Luckycharm's debtfree and self-sufficiency journey

jonnyb1978

Hey Luckycharm, how much do you estimate for matched betting? It can be a slow process if you have not got a big float as money gets tied in different account. Not for long but you have to wait 3-5 days on withdrawal. If you go for the lucrative weekend offers and do one a week, im guessing a couple of hundred a month with an extra £50 or so cash back. But its up to you really, you can go as slow or fast as you wish. Make a reasonable target to aim for not including cash back. Its not guarenteed and in a couple of months you have a nice little bonus.

Good luck with it all. Sounds like your on a serious mission!

Luckycharm_2

Hi jonny. My estimate for matched betting is about £200 per month. So over 7 months, that should bring in ££1400 (before tax...does anyone actually pay tax on this stuff?) I thought I could manage 2 per week at around £25 with some being more and some less. Like you said, it would be so much easier if I had a big float so I didn't have to wait on money being transferred, to cover lay risk, etc but I'm working on making it happen.There is definitely something wierd happening to my pc...nothing's working!

Luckycharm_2

Today I secured a client for Type A work. Only 3 more to go to stay on target. Am really pleased with that. I'm really struggling to follow my own plan 'cos it looks so squashed up! Will re-post when I can.

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I'm also starting my new job tomorrow. It's good to have a contract for a whole day...usually I end up with a couple of hours here and there and I'm travelling all over the place so this is a welcome change. It's exciting!

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I also do some voluntary work. Expenses are usually just absorbed into my monthly outgoings so I've just realised when I claim, that will be a bit of extra income. Fab as I did quite a bit today and will be able to claim some cash back.

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Day 1 seems to have gone really well. Onwards to day 2!

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Day 4 and it's all getting me down again...I was given an extra £50 by one of my clients for travel expenses this week. It's going straight in the wedding pot. I've also got my first mystery shop one week tomorrow. It's in a bank and is only paying £10. I understood the payment was £25 or does it vary between companies? I'm a bit disappointed but still going to do it.

Luckycharm_2

So I've been clicking away like mad trying to learn daily clicks. My totals aren't going up...does this mean I'm doing it wrong? Maybe I'll just have to wait and see.Had an MSE birthday today for MiL. She had a great time didn't seem to notice. Brilliant.

jonnyb1978

Hi LC, your doing well. Dont be down. You got an extra £50 travel expenses and and extra £10.00 mystery shop. Not as much but better than not doing it at all. So an extra £60 in the pot...Be posative...As Tesco says..Every little helps.

Keep it up!

Luckycharm_2

I am officially useless...my debts are now way bigger than they were in my first post and I can't seem to get them under control. This is a nightmare. :mad:

I'm off to calculate exact figures but I know it isn't looking good. Still, at least I'm back here and trying to do something about it.

I'm considering telling everyone in my life that Christmas is cancelled. I just can't afford it! The car is due an MOT in January and I have no clue where the money will come from as the credit cards are almost maxed out.

Right. I'm off to make a plan.