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  • cathybird
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    short_bird said:
    Day 5 heat stopped play...
    Baking hot today - looking forward to cooler weather actually :neutral:
  • cathybird
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    Well done beanie, KajiKita, Rupacomp and short bird imageimageimage
  • cathybird
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    edited 10 September 2023 at 9:07PM
    September

    Off to a start =
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    September targets
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  • beanielou
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    One today. 
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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  • KajiKita
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    Not today. Finally found a cheaper source of comfrey pellets.

    KK
    As at 15.12.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £227,385
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

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    Produce tracker: £457 of £300 in 2025

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  • Rupacomp
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    I'm keep forgetting to update! NSD yesterday... it's showing above as I have four already  but I think I've had for in total including this one
    Savings goal by 31/12/24: £22000
    Dec 23: £6945.23
  • GeorgianaCavendish
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    NSD #6 for yesterday 
  • Makingabobor2
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    Calling 2 more, yesterday & today.....up to 5/15 now. 
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £27,644....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024!      18mths ahead of schedule.  

    Challenges

    EF #68  £950/£3000
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    Studies/surveys  December £75.87

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    Day 3 for me please
  • AuntieL
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    NSD #4 today 😁
    Debt-free journey started August 2023. DF 02/09/2024 🥳 (except mortgage)
    December 2025 NSD Challenge 1/15

    MFW 2025 #45
    Jan 2016 Mortgage = £150,894 (23years 0months)
    Current outstanding = £93,038.66 (10years 5months)
    2024 Overpayment = £675.66
    2025 Overpayment = £710/£700
    2026 Overpayment = /£1000
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