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Watty's Awakening

Watty1 · 2024-01-01 14:40:40

Time for a new diary I think. It is 2024, my last diary began over 10 years ago and so much has changed. My introduction in case we have not “met” My first diary told the story of, what I thought was a long and happy relationship, paying off a mortgage aiming to get my financial freedom from the world of work by paying off…

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KajiKita Posts: 7,598 Forumite

29 July at 6:38PM

You may be worse off financially when looking at the raw figures but what you have instead is irreplaceable. Plus you’re not done yet. You have at least this year to keep earning in and you have some good momentum atm. 😊

You should be very proud of you ❤️

KK

As at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,338 Interest saved £5225 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030

Read 40 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 29th July
Produce tracker: £236 of £300 in 2025

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