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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 9,049 Forumite
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    Happy to go for 20 in November 😊

    One today 😊

    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. 
  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,408 Forumite
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    AuntieL said:
    NSD Monday 😁 PS loving my new emoji 🐈‍⬛ 
    Jealous!! XX
  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,391 Forumite
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    edited 28 October at 7:32AM
    It's a NSD 25/20 Tuesday - It was a spendy day yesterday  ;)
    @cathybird I'll aim for 15 NSD for November, but hoping I'll manage to get 20 NSD for a full house of emoji  :D - Thank you xx
    ~ Totally FREE Christmas 2026
    ~ NSD 2026 - NSD January 0/20 (1)
    # Spectos/Royal Mail Monitoring and Posting Panel 2026 - Rest
    # No.36 Make £2026 in 2026 £0 / £2026 (1)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £0 / £730 (1)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day 2026 £0 / £667.95 (1)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £0 / £1378 (1)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026 £0 / £12,000 (1)
    # No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - 25/12 - 24/10 £0 / £200 (1)
    # No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £50+ / £400 (1)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 97,501 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    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.

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  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,408 Forumite
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    Hurrah 15/12 Please @cathybird Thank youXX
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 9,049 Forumite
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    NSD 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. 
  • AuntieL
    AuntieL Posts: 458 Forumite
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    NSD Tuesday 😁
    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
  • InDebtEnby
    InDebtEnby Posts: 230 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    One for me today 
    Current No Spend Challenge: 11/13
    2025 No Spend Days: 158/150
    Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
    Current End Date: 01/2030
  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,391 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    Hurrah 15/12 Please @cathybird Thank youXX
    CrazyBee787 - AWESOME!  <3 
    ~ Totally FREE Christmas 2026
    ~ NSD 2026 - NSD January 0/20 (1)
    # Spectos/Royal Mail Monitoring and Posting Panel 2026 - Rest
    # No.36 Make £2026 in 2026 £0 / £2026 (1)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £0 / £730 (1)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day 2026 £0 / £667.95 (1)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £0 / £1378 (1)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026 £0 / £12,000 (1)
    # No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - 25/12 - 24/10 £0 / £200 (1)
    # No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £50+ / £400 (1)
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