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Splendid September's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,138 Ambassador
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    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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    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
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  • Deb4
    Deb4 Posts: 430 Forumite
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    NSD Number 3 for today


    Make £2026 in 2026 #19
    February NSD 
  • cathybird
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    September totals updated here  image.png image.png

  • Jazee
    Jazee Posts: 9,710 Forumite
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    Another for me 4/15

    Spend less now, work less later.
  • peony40
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    Evening, another NSD so it is now 4/15

  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,732 Forumite
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    Somehow I didn’t bookmark this thread …? 🤷‍♀️🤔

    Anyway, I’m here now! 😊

    Thinking back:

    1st = NSD
    2nd = NSD
    3rd = NSD
    4th Not
    5th = NSD

    Not sure about today yet as I need compost …

    So, 4 to date. I will try and keep up now ….

    KK

    As at 18.08.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £211,813
    - OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 64 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 2nd September. 
    Produce tracker: £315 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. 
  • NSD today again 👍🏻

    #no 3 Debts off by Xmas 2026 £1500/£12,500
    NSD Sept 1/18 
    #no 13 365 days 1p challenge 2026 Jan Feb March April May June July paid 
    #no 2 £2 coin savers challenge 2026
     #no 11 SPC 19 £44 banked restart
    2026 PAD challenge  £12,500
    1% challenge = £12,500
    1% - £125 12% 

    loan 6% £11000

  • cathybird
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    @KajiKita I had been wondering if you were OK because it's not like you to not post for a few days! Glad you are all right. xx 😊

  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,138 Ambassador
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    One today. Hopefully every day before I go away and will track while away. Hopefully 1 or 2 while away.

    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.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 13 months left.
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,732 Forumite
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    As at 18.08.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £211,813
    - OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 64 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 2nd September. 
    Produce tracker: £315 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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