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Turning Straw into Gold: Creating Long Term Security & A Solid Home

MillQueen · 2026-01-25 17:36:02

Hello, I am joining you on the debt free journey, for a couple of loans that are giving me anxiety and also my mortgage. I have been reading these diaries for inspiration and it’s time to start my own. I hope to get to know many of you as time goes on. I moved into my home last April and I have some loan repayments that…

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MillQueen Posts: 286 Forumite

13 June at 4:36PM

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Thank you, I had a think about it while I was on my walk and decided to try the quiet quitting. I can’t keep stressing about it.

I’ve bought a little church pew for £5 in a charity shop. It will make a nice hallway seat though it needs a new coat of paint. I got 2 books for £1 each and I’m going to make a vegetable casserole now in the oven.

Updated last day of the month… focus, improving overall net wealth…
Mortgage: starting at -£222,469 (Jan 26) now at -£220,913 (Jun 26)
Postgrad Loan: starting at -£8,974 (Jan 26) now at -£7,868 (Jun 26)
Personal Loan: starting at -£11,466 (Jan 26) now at -£10,494 (Jun 26)
Emergency Fund: starting at £5,511 (Jan 26) now at £2,529 (Jun 26)
Investments: starting at £50 (Jan 26) now at £832 (Jun 26)
Jan 27 Tax Fund: £2,336 / £3,298.
Net Wealth: starting at £18,778 (May 26) now at £19,586 (Jun 26)
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