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  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,211 Forumite
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    Sorry work was so tough today. 
    Lovely to think of you and little miss working out together in the outdoor gym  :)
    Thank you :)  It was nice having a little chat whilst on the machines, little miss wants to do it again.
    "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 McGee
  • jwil
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    PAD (Payment a Day)

    Today's PAD - £2

    Jan - £129
    Feb - £63
    Mar - £103
    Apr - £12
    "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 McGee
  • jwil
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    It's a nice feeling not having school runs for a couple of weeks!

    I haven't done too much today as I feel drained.  Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I have done my challenges for the day.

    I have sold an item though so that's packed and posted.  Only a small amount  but it's something to PAD and another item gone.
    "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 McGee
  • savingholmes
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    Well done on the PADs.

    I'm in the same boat with work related change although ours is dragging on somewhat as there was a last minute hiccough for some people which has delayed restructuring plans.

    Hope you feel better soon. Hope your DH manages to get something else. 
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 13/9/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £26.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 32.6/£127.5K target 25.6% 13/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 54.5K or 42.7%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise)
    (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 13/9/25
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,211 Forumite
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    Well done on the PADs.

    I'm in the same boat with work related change although ours is dragging on somewhat as there was a last minute hiccough for some people which has delayed restructuring plans.

    Hope you feel better soon. Hope your DH manages to get something else. 
    Thank you, sorry work is tough for you too. It's awful when it all drags on.
    "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 McGee
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,211 Forumite
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    PAD (Payment a Day)

    Today's PAD - £2

    Jan - £129
    Feb - £63
    Mar - £103
    Apr - £14
    "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 McGee
  • jwil
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    The kids and DH will be heading off shortly and so I'll get the day to myself :)  

    One item sold for DH so that's been packed and posted.
    "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 McGee
  • teapot2
    teapot2 Posts: 3,563 Forumite
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    I hope you can relax a bit and enjoy the day to yourself x
  • NeverendingDMP
    NeverendingDMP Posts: 2,305 Forumite
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    Hiya catching up. Sorry to hear everything is uncertain with DH job. It never rains but it pours eh. Hopefully you can both put it to the back of your minds and relax and enjoy the kiddies being off before any official things happen. and wow for the day to yourself. I like the sound of one of those :)
    Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213

    Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 May 25- just under 65k

    June 25 Debts in my name only £5170. DH can't keep track...
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