Debt-free wannabe challenges

Archives for May 2014

June 2014 make £10 a day challenge - everyone welcome!
Hello and welcome to all newbies and regulars. This is the 82nd month of this challenge, which was first started by Batgirl, in September 2007. Thanks to Batgirl for starting it, Nat21luv, Monkeynut, Sweetpeas, Purpleroses, JesaRose, MizMir and of course special thanks to Aesop for keeping the thread going. I know this…
NSK: The June Overhaul!!!
:T:T:T The June Overhaul!!! :T:T:T Earn £££ while losing LB's...:):):) Welcome one and all to the 30 day June Overhaul! This is where you get to challenge your debt AND your fitness levels. Yes you heard it right - time to step up the debt busting game and use those step-up's to lose a bit of weight and get healthy. See…
Best saving rate challenge
I figured I'd start this as I need motivation to save (and also reminders!) This is a great rate (for kids) and can pay between £10 and £100 a month for 6%. Original post from lovely MSE page - http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/child-savings-tax-free In my sig I'm leaving the months and putting a strike through when…
eBay listing challenge
Hello! This is my first attempt at hosting a goal, if there's already this one then please let me know and I'll hop over and join it but I did have a search though.. Also might need advice on how to measure, I'm thinking...there's 215 ish days left in the year so JUNE eBay Challenge Name Listed/Aim 1. Grassgirl. 6/20 2.…
the Jolly-hockey-Sticks Jolly June Jamboree NSD Challenge!
Welcome to the Jolly-Hockey-Sticks June Jamboree NSD Challenge! We are a happy (and some might say mildly insane) bunch doing battle with those retailers - and there’s plenty of temptation out there at the moment. We are seriously committed to saving money, but nobody said it can't be done with a smile on your face - so we…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 25th May 2014
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. Everyone is welcome here. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it…
Debt free for my birthday (May 2015)
So, currently 29 and have the following debt as a result of spending too much through my 20s as well as well-intentioned but extremely poorly executed debt consolidation (several times): Loan - £9,510.90 @ 12.8% CC - £4,359.82 @ 27.9% APR - Barclaycard CC - £4,574.88 @ 1.4566% / 1.5976% per month - Virgin/MBNA CC - £950 @…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 18th May 2014
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. Everyone is welcome here. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it…
Evening all!
Hi! Just to let you know we're highlighting some of your fantastic challenges on twitter this evening. To join in join us at 8.30pm for #dfwbloggers. If you don't know what it is yet you can read about it in our Team Blog If you're happy to share your twitter identity give us a shout on here or on twitter Andrea :)
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 12th May 2014
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. Everyone is welcome here. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it…
Old debt
Hi, I had a bank loan in 2003, shortly after went to Uni. This debt was not paid at the time. I have paid small amounts off this about a year ago. I now received a letter that this debt has been past to a debt recovery agency. I spoke to credit experia, they advised me that this debt will be off my records next year. The…
Roadkill Rebels May 2014
Hello RoadKill Rebels, Welcome to the May Challenge. The drill is still the same: find as much roadkill as you can between May 1st and 31st. As HOK3Y said, "the only stipulation is that it must be found outside of your home and/or car - it has to be money that genuinely wasn't yours or your family's before you found it! So…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 4th May 2014
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. Everyone is welcome here. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it…

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Barclaycard's cutting minimum repayments – you could be in debt YEARS longer paying DOUBLE the interest
If you've got debt on a Barclaycard, it's likely the minimum you have to repay each month will be cut from July. If you're unaware, and don't act, you could stay in debt for many years longer and pay possibly £1,000s more in interest.
NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank to close at least 100 branches in 2024/25 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Ulster Bank, which are all part of the NatWest Group, will shut at least 100 of their bank branches in 2024/25, after RBS announced a further 18 closures.
Co-op Bank customer? You could be moved to Coventry Building Society in future – here's what's happening
The building society has today agreed to a potential takeover of the high street bank – though it's still very early days and the deal needs regulatory approval.
Got a text, email or letter from the Met Police? Don't ignore it – you may need to act to protect yourself from scams
If you got a text message or email from the Metropolitan Police between 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday 17 April – or you get a letter in the next few days – don't ignore it.
Save up to £1 on your takeaway coffee – while saving the planet
Many of us regularly reach for a cup of coffee or tea to give us a caffeine boost, but if you’re out and about and can't bring a thermos from home, the cost of this can quickly mount up.
Chase customer? Check if you can get its boosted 5.1% easy-access saver
If you have a Chase current account, you may be able to get a table-topping 5.1% easy-access savings rate to go with it, as the bank has launched a new, temporary bonus offer for some existing customers.
New online state pension boosting tool promised to Martin Lewis hit by delays – here's what you need to know
The tool was first promised to MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis on ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live last summer and was expected to launch before the end of the 2023/24 financial year.
Spotify to hike prices by up to £24 a year – here's what's happening
If you've got a Spotify Individual, Duo or Family account you'll see prices rise by up to £2 a month (equivalent to £24 a year) in a month's time, the music streaming service has announced.
Subway customer? You've got until 14 May to use your loyalty scheme points before shake-up – here's what's happening
If you're a Subway Rewards member, you have until the end of Tuesday 14 May to spend any points you've built up – or lose them entirely.

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