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Hello ;-)

Hello all

nothing like a new year with all the resolutions

Im hoping to get debt free within a year .... Might be a challange as im a single mum of four on benefits but i gotta think positive and i think this can be done!

Hope to make some great friends along the way :j

x
Storecard = £5 per month (interest frozen)
Halifax cc = £1027 not currently payin:o
Halifax overdraft = £1700not currently payin:o
Barclaycard = Pay £15 per month (interest frozen)was 1209 now £994

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  • dehaani
    dehaani Posts: 604 Forumite
    Hi.................
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hello all

    nothing like a new year with all the resolutions

    Im hoping to get debt free within a year .... Might be a challange as im a single mum of four on benefits but i gotta think positive and i think this can be done!

    Hope to make some great friends along the way :j

    x

    Hello and welcome :D

    Good luck with yout plans :j
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 23,723 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Cashback Cashier
    Just contributed to your other thread - I think you can do it!
  • Hello all

    nothing like a new year with all the resolutions

    Im hoping to get debt free within a year .... Might be a challange as im a single mum of four on benefits but i gotta think positive and i think this can be done!

    Hope to make some great friends along the way :j

    x
    We're in similar boats.
    I'm also a single mum on benefits. But I only have the one DD. :)

    Need any help/advice/want to rant, PM me!
    Starting debt: 3399.39 / Debt now: 2975.39
    VSP Challenge 2012: £39.58/£100 Crazy Clothes Challenge 2012: £3.00/£150
    £2 savers club #20: £30
    2012 earnings: £67.50
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  • thanks guys xx
    Storecard = £5 per month (interest frozen)
    Halifax cc = £1027 not currently payin:o
    Halifax overdraft = £1700not currently payin:o
    Barclaycard = Pay £15 per month (interest frozen)was 1209 now £994
  • Hi, yes, you can do it!! :)
  • dehaani
    dehaani Posts: 604 Forumite
    Yayy! You're the best! We all love you!
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