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Focusing more on FI than RE, just hit my first £100,000 and want to check I'm continuing the right steps please
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Today I logged into my Vanguard to check progress and did a little cheer as the big number at the top reads £100,136.79!

This is split over my S&S ISA, my SIPP and my GIA.

My long term plans are to set me up for a very good later life, though for now I'm very interested in my work and am not thinking about RE, but things may change, so we will see.

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  • Salary £85k
  • Pension: Legal minimum (3% from comapny, 5% from me)
  • I'm deciding to sacrifice 17%, to round to 20%.

Current Savings/Investments:

  • S&S ISA - Current value ~£62k (maxed this year)
  • SIPP - Current Value ~£32k (not contributing to this)
  • Pension from previous role: ~£52k
  • Pension at current role: £0 (just started)
  • GIA Vanguard - Current Value: ~£5,500
  • Mortgaged House, mortgage of £110k, house value ~£250k

Intended investment strategy:

  • NS&I Premium Bonds - £14k (Emergency budget)
  • £1000 invested into GIA monthly (move to S&S ISA for next years allowance)
  • Overpay Mortgage by £160 (total mortgage payment - £550)
  • Regular Monthly Saver of £150 at 3% (to be dumped into mortgage at end)

I realise the mortgage and regular saver aren't "the best" but a little overpayment is good I think to own my home quicker. Yes I could get more in investing that money, but it's a feel good factor. Plus I'm already investing plenty.

In general, what other things could I think of doing, or is that fairly solid and not too much to improve apart from trimming some fat here and there?

Thanks for your time!

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