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Money Saving Spreadsheet to use in addition to Martin's

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  • Hi Eager Learner
    Tried to download the item, but my computer is unable to read it as I need to have microsoft excel to read it. Is there any other way I can use it? Thanx.

    Hope it works ok once you have followed Rex-Mundi's instructions - let me know if you have any q's! :T
    MFW #185
    Mortgage slowly being offset! £86,987 /58,742 virtual balance
    Original mortgage free date 2037/ Now Nov 2034 and counting :T
    YNAB lover :D
  • gh66
    gh66 Posts: 37 Forumite
    I've just found this thread - how fabulous!! :j

    Thank you EagerLearner. This'll keep me busy for a few hours.:)
  • I'm glad to keep you out of mischief gh66 ;):D - Go save some money and report back here when you can :T
    MFW #185
    Mortgage slowly being offset! £86,987 /58,742 virtual balance
    Original mortgage free date 2037/ Now Nov 2034 and counting :T
    YNAB lover :D
  • Any suggestions are most welcome - the better the spreadsheet, the better off we all are :D
    MFW #185
    Mortgage slowly being offset! £86,987 /58,742 virtual balance
    Original mortgage free date 2037/ Now Nov 2034 and counting :T
    YNAB lover :D
  • milliejon
    milliejon Posts: 1,052 Forumite
    I've decided that my New Year's resolution is to set budgets and stick to them so that I don't end up over spending on things I don't have the money for! I know, I know - I should have been doing this since my lightbulb. At least I've got there now.

    Thanks for the spreadsheet EagerLearner!
    DMP mutual support number 174
    Total debt now (April 10) £0! - total paid off £30,221 or 100%
    I'm now debt free after 6 years!!:j
    Non smoker since June 2006 :j
  • Thanks EL - have downloaded it and will definitely use it.
    "Life's too short to stuff a mushroom" - Shirley Conran...she wasn't an Old Styler then, was she? :rotfl:
  • Thanks guys - hope it helps you out and do report back with any questions - or - how much you have saved!
    MFW #185
    Mortgage slowly being offset! £86,987 /58,742 virtual balance
    Original mortgage free date 2037/ Now Nov 2034 and counting :T
    YNAB lover :D
  • Hi EL, just registered although I have visited the site quite a few times, the spreadsheet looks great and by some of the replies it can be adjusted to suit the individuals requirements. I have already vowed to stop gambling so that should save me a hefty lump to start.

    Cheers Tony :xmassign:
    My target for this year is to pay off my last CC and reduce my loan as much as poosible

    Debt free date March 2009
    :j

    Tis a far far better thing that I do now than I have ever done :D

    OFFICIAL NERD No. 328 :T

    PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS
  • Hiya EL

    just decided that will try to use your spreadsheet to monitor our spends this year. Will do 2 versions, one for hubby and one for me.... fingers crossed that we can see where the dosh goes!
  • EagerLearner
    EagerLearner Posts: 4,976 Forumite
    Great to hear more peeps are using it - it has to be one of the bext new year resolutions, eh! Hope you manage to save loads - it's a good starting point and of course you can modify as you see fit - do come back with any q's though x
    MFW #185
    Mortgage slowly being offset! £86,987 /58,742 virtual balance
    Original mortgage free date 2037/ Now Nov 2034 and counting :T
    YNAB lover :D
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