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I want to be a writer and need to get the finances sorted to do this...

runningwoman
runningwoman Posts: 79 Forumite
edited 26 March 2014 at 9:37AM in Debt free diaries
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  • Barros
    Barros Posts: 82 Forumite
    Hi Runningwoman :)

    A few basic questions ...

    Aside from your OD do you have any debt, or any savings at all?

    Have you got any idea of your living costs for the past 3 months? If not, then I'd recommend that you start noting down EVERYTHING that you spend in order to get an idea of how much realistically you are going to need.

    :)
    GOAL: To save £9,500 this year. [31/01/11: £1104.37/9,500 :D - 11.6%]

    WHY: Deposit, FTB.

    HOW: Micromanaged my spending - no more £1 here's £1 theres ...
  • Hey Runningwoman,

    Just popped in to say hi and good luck for that interview tomorrow. Remember to post to say how you got on.

    Mmmm eat chocolate and jam cakes - my mouth is watering just now thinking about that - lol :)

    Once you get a nice settled job that Overdraft will be gone gone gone in no time. I think the sound of the hotel job sounds fantastic for you. Just watch that they wouldnt want you to work every waking hour! Have you talked to your flat mate about your plans?

    I'm off to subscribe to your diary and will be following you along your journey :)
    LBM - JUNE 2010 - [STRIKE]£27,108[/STRIKE] £23,682 (as at 1st Apr 11)
    Loan 1 - £[STRIKE]12,140[/STRIKE] £10,600, Loan 2- [STRIKE]£9,725[/STRIKE] £8,525
    C/C 1 - [STRIKE]£3,425[/STRIKE] £4,557, Next [STRIKE]£238[/STRIKE] £0, OH - [STRIKE]£1,580[/STRIKE] £0

    olympics #105
    DFD - Aiming for AUG 2013 :beer:
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