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Everythings going backwards!

I am doing loads to earn extra cash, but its not even helping shift the debt, ever get that feeling you are keeping your head just above water but slowly slipping!

Any tips to help me brake this vicious circle, I've done all the obvious, intrest free cards and what not, I live as cheap a life as possible, but still I seem to struggle...


HELP!
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  • LilacPixie
    LilacPixie Posts: 8,052 Forumite
    Have you actually looked at what your spending?? maybe keep a spending diary and see where your cash is going.
    MF aim 10th December 2020 :j:eek:
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  • barnaby-bear
    barnaby-bear Posts: 4,142 Forumite
    I am doing loads to earn extra cash, but its not even helping shift the debt, ever get that feeling you are keeping your head just above water but slowly slipping!

    Any tips to help me brake this vicious circle, I've done all the obvious, intrest free cards and what not, I live as cheap a life as possible, but still I seem to struggle...


    HELP!

    A lot of things have got more expensive, tax especially the 10p f^ckwittedness, fuel, petrol/diesel, food, rents in some areas while salaries near static... it could be that you are just keeping above water because of this rather than being increasingly in the poo... however all the obvious such as interest free cards is vague, try an SoA if you are brave...
  • 10past6
    10past6 Posts: 4,962 Forumite
    When buying use cash rather than card, this method will make you question yourself if you have enough cash on you, also ask yourself, do you need it, or do you want it, if you need it buy it, if you want it, well, that's your choice to make.

    Good luck, it's not easy I know.
    Click here for Martins (MSE) advice on who to contact with Debt Issues - YOU HAVE NO REASON TO USE A FEE PAYING DEBT MANAGEMENT COMPANY- THEY CANNOT DO ANYMORE FOR YOU THAN THOSE LISTED IN MY LINK ABOVE.

    All information given by myself is offered informally and without prejudice - if in doubt seek help from a qualified and insured professional
  • whats an SoA?
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  • barnaby-bear
    barnaby-bear Posts: 4,142 Forumite
    whats an SoA?

    Statement of Affairs/Accounts
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=821791

    They look like this:
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1112359
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=866871

    Other people analyse your spending and you see how much you should have left over.... people point out where you could cut spending and how and you realise there's a black hole of stuff you never realised you were spending on and spend ages tryin to work out where the missing money is...
  • ty will give this ago
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