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  • KajiKita
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    Not today 😊

    KK

    As at 16.10.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £209,304
    - OPs to mortgage = £20,603 Estd. interest saved = £10,635 to date
    c. 18 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 81 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 14th November. 
    Produce tracker: £356 of £400 in 2026

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  • beanielou
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    Not one today.

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  • InDebtEnby
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    One for today

    Current No Spend Challenge: 7/13
    2025 No Spend Days: 121/150
    Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
    Current End Date: 01/2030
  • Rupacomp
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    A nice little NSD today!

    Savings goal by 31/12/24: £22000
    Dec 23: £6945.23
  • cathybird
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    August totals updated here  image.png image.png

  • VickyA_2
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    Another two NSDs to add to the total. 13/15

    I might not reach my target, but it's been a spontaneous month, along with a new tyre and a haircut. All budgeted for, but still a spend!

    Sealed Pot Challenge #021 #8 975.71 #9 £881.44 #10 £961.13 #11 £782.13 #12 £741.83 #13 £2135.22 #14 £895.53 #15 £1240.40 #16 £1805.87 #17 £1820.01 #18 £2021.83 declared
  • cathybird
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    Shiny new September thread up and running here image.png image.png

  • Jazee
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    one for me today

    Spend less now, work less later.
  • loopylupin
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    another one for me

  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 11,046
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    Not one today … <sigh>

    KK

    As at 16.10.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £209,304
    - OPs to mortgage = £20,603 Estd. interest saved = £10,635 to date
    c. 18 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 81 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 14th November. 
    Produce tracker: £356 of £400 in 2026

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
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