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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,599 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Happy happy shiny new diary.
    You are just awesome & so much more inspirational than you know.
    You just keep on going on with such amazing results.
    Here is 2023 for you  bxx
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  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 21,965 Forumite
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    Thank you :)
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 21,965 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    Happy happy shiny new diary.
    You are just awesome & so much more inspirational than you know.
    You just keep on going on with such amazing results.
    Here is 2023 for you  bxx
    Aww thank you very much :) 
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 21,965 Forumite
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    Today's PAD - £3.

    Jan - £9
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 21,965 Forumite
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    Back to work now.  It's chucking it down and blowing a gale outside, hope it eases off by school time.

    Most of the DDs have come out now, it's seemed a long time between payday and today with the bank holidays.  I never feel right until they've been paid :D  

    I'm at my desk now, and there's a huge gap behind me where the bulky items were stored.  It's so nice having the space, and no more squeezing past.  Small things!

    Have a good day everyone :)
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • Bet you smile every time you catch sight of the space
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
  • I’m just the same, I heaved a big sigh of relief when the big direct debits went out this morning. They feel like a debt until they are paid each month.
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  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,424 Forumite
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    Happy new diary and happy new year! I'm subscribed as although I've dipped into your diaries before, this feels like a good point to join you for the final stretch (and I'm confident that is where you are now!) if that's OK! 
    🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
    Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
    Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
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  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 21,965 Forumite
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    Bet you smile every time you catch sight of the space
    I was in the office yesterday, so didn't get to take advantage.  Today I'm working from home, so will be able to fully enjoy it :)

    I’m just the same, I heaved a big sigh of relief when the big direct debits went out this morning. They feel like a debt until they are paid each month.
    It's funny isn't it.  Despite having a budget, I never feel like I know how much money I have left until they are gone :D  

    Happy new diary and happy new year! I'm subscribed as although I've dipped into your diaries before, this feels like a good point to join you for the final stretch (and I'm confident that is where you are now!) if that's OK! 
    Thank you and welcome!  It's always nice to have visitors.  I feel (and hope!) that I'm on the final stretch now.  It feels like I'm finally making progress.  Funnily enough, I am working my way through your old diary at the moment!
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • jwil
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    Today's PAD - £2.

    Jan - £11
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
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