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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 97,493 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    One today. 
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  • MrsCautious
    MrsCautious Posts: 1,621 Forumite
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    My 3rd NSD today 👍
  • laurenh1
    laurenh1 Posts: 1,059 Forumite
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    NSD number 3 for me today please CB. 

    I have bought a TGTG bag which will come from my budget and paid a balance on one of my cards, but all that is in my budget :D 
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,038 Forumite
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    edited 4 June 2024 at 9:08PM
    June NSD challenge


    Off to a start = image

    5 days = image

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    June targets


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    Makingabobor2 15


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  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,038 Forumite
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    June results updated here :):)
  • HotDog2020
    HotDog2020 Posts: 593 Forumite
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    Not Today, snacks 😒 petrol (budgeted) and I think if it is a spendy day I will go and get leaving card and pressie too. 
  • AuntieL
    AuntieL Posts: 458 Forumite
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    NSD#2 for me 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
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 9,033 Forumite
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    NSD Tuesday here 😊

    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

    Read 80 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 25th December 
    Produce tracker: £457 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. 
  • short_bird
    short_bird Posts: 4,068 Forumite
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    Hello to NSD 4!
    ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
    "It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” David Lynch.
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,038 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Well done short bird, beanielou, MrsCautious, laurenh1, AuntieL and KajiKita imageimageimage
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