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Escape to the country & living off savings
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Thinking of you and glad you are able to tackle practical things for your dad.If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 100/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
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Thank you all ❤️
My wonderful dad has passed away peacefully in his sleep. 💔0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
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Sorry to hear this SYA.
Thinking of you and your family. Sending love.x
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Dear SYA,
I am terribly sorry to hear your news. Such a shockingly rapid progress of your poor Dad's illness to death. You must all be devastated. If there are suitable words they are beyond my powers, but please accept my sincere condolences. Lots of love, Mary.2 -
Oh no …. 😢How wonderful that he had such a gentle passing in the end. So relieved for him.But you and your family must be utterly devastated. He seemed like the heart of your family, from what you’ve said here, and as others have said it has been so horribly fast from initial pains to his death …
There are no words that can bring you any easing of your pain, so I won’t attempt any. Please take best care of you and there is no rush now to do anything for a bit, so just rest for a while.
Huge, gentle hugs x
KKAs at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,816 Interest saved £5,28 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030
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Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2 -
So sorry to hear this, sending lots of love xx"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 McGee1
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So sorry SYA - Words are inadequate - heartfelt condolences and prayers for you and you family on the loss of your wonderful DF. 🙏🏻♥️Lancashire
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Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.2 -
Sincere Condolences at the passing of a very special Dad.My thoughts and prayers are with you and the Family. XXI Believe.....
That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
happiness isn't achieved by getting extra things,
but by getting rid of the things that make you unhappy2 -
So sorry to hear this. Take care2
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SYA , Sincere condolences to you and your family , I can only imagine what you are going through . He will be at peace now. Hope you know how much he was admired on these boards and take some comfort in that xxx3
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