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skint_spice said:beanielou said:Nae wonder that you are scunnered.
KKAs at 15.01.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £244,153
- OPs to mortgage = £7,443 , Interest saved £2,775 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends November 2029
Read 3 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 26th January
Produce tracker: £7 of £300 in 2025
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KajiKita said:skint_spice said:beanielou said:Nae wonder that you are scunnered.
KKMortgage End Date: Apr 36/Aiming for Apr 28/Current Oct 33
Mortgage OP 2025 £1850/10000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
Mortgage balance: £42,232
39 pay days until freedom!
”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)3 -
skint_spice said:KajiKita said:skint_spice said:beanielou said:Nae wonder that you are scunnered.
KKKKAs at 15.01.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £244,153
- OPs to mortgage = £7,443 , Interest saved £2,775 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends November 2029
Read 3 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 26th January
Produce tracker: £7 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2 -
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KajiKita said:skint_spice said:KajiKita said:skint_spice said:beanielou said:Nae wonder that you are scunnered.
KKKKAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K with 227 payments to go - now £177.5K Equity 29%
2) CC1 £12465 (0% expires Aug 26), CC2 £9208 (0% expires Aug 25) & CC3 £240 (0% exp Mar 25)
3) CC debt offset by £26.1K savings & £5.1K investments
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £17.7K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.18K) = 23.48/£127.5K target 18.4% value 17/1/25
4) FI Age 60 income target £13.7/30K 45.7%
5) SIPP £4.7K 17/1/25
6) Set up new income streams: Start up costs £2601 -
Thanks all, apparently payroll have not received anything from the t@x office… mmm I think they talk nonsense so it won’t be fixed this month either.Day off today, will finish shopping, breakfast with a friend and see DM later. Got a 15 hour shift tomorrow so would just like a rest but maybe Sunday?Mortgage End Date: Apr 36/Aiming for Apr 28/Current Oct 33
Mortgage OP 2025 £1850/10000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
Mortgage balance: £42,232
39 pay days until freedom!
”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)1 -
skint_spice said:Thanks all, apparently payroll have not received anything from the t@x office… mmm I think they talk nonsense so it won’t be fixed this month either.Day off today, will finish shopping, breakfast with a friend and see DM later. Got a 15 hour shift tomorrow so would just like a rest but maybe Sunday?Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K with 227 payments to go - now £177.5K Equity 29%
2) CC1 £12465 (0% expires Aug 26), CC2 £9208 (0% expires Aug 25) & CC3 £240 (0% exp Mar 25)
3) CC debt offset by £26.1K savings & £5.1K investments
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £17.7K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.18K) = 23.48/£127.5K target 18.4% value 17/1/25
4) FI Age 60 income target £13.7/30K 45.7%
5) SIPP £4.7K 17/1/25
6) Set up new income streams: Start up costs £2601 -
I called the tax office and hopefully work will action it this time🙏Mortgage End Date: Apr 36/Aiming for Apr 28/Current Oct 33
Mortgage OP 2025 £1850/10000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
Mortgage balance: £42,232
39 pay days until freedom!
”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)4 -
Well done on calling the tax office - best now than in Jan when they get super busy with filingsDON'T BUY STUFF (from Frugalwoods)
No seriously, just don’t buy things. 99% of our success with our savings rate is attributed to the fact that we don’t buy things... You can and should take advantage of discounts.... But at the end of the day, the only way to truly save money is to not buy stuff. Money doesn’t walk out of your wallet on its own accord.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6289577/future-proofing-my-life-deposit-saving-then-mfw-journey-in-under-13-years#latest3 -
Let’s hope January sees me being paid correctly!
I am shattered, need to finish shopping and wrap but just want to veg. I am having a pj morning on the sofa chilling with my furry friend, had a late night as she was miffed at my long day at work yesterday and as I got home at ten it was after midnight before I got to bed.
Today will also involve much cleaning, tidying and laundry. All I want for Christmas is a rest😂Mortgage End Date: Apr 36/Aiming for Apr 28/Current Oct 33
Mortgage OP 2025 £1850/10000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
Mortgage balance: £42,232
39 pay days until freedom!
”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)1
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