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Pay off as much as you can in 2013 challenge

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  • Hi Jacci all is well, fingers crossed for hubby. He is determined already back at work. I'm trying to shave as much off my outgoings as possible so that I can overpay that little bit more on the outstanding numbers haha x
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • Happytogetdebtfree
    Happytogetdebtfree Posts: 6,798 Forumite
    edited 17 January 2013 at 11:33PM
    Another payment made :) £254.01/ £17726.07
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • jacci45
    jacci45 Posts: 1,636 Forumite
    Well done Happy, you are doing so well Hun!!xxx
  • Not well enough i feel sometimes. Im starting my xmas shopping lol :O i know i know but i figured buying a little something every month would ease the cost :) well i am doing it early because im going to get some stuff form the bodyshop sale and put it away, am i mental lol
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • rhianna99
    rhianna99 Posts: 155 Forumite
    # 6

    made payments today of -

    £140 to mum (loan)
    £22 to capital one
    £80 to tesco loan
    £80 to Barclays loan
    £15 to Westcott (defaulted dfs loan)

    £614.89 / £15,000 paid.
  • Hi £70 paid off across the credit cards that makes my total now £220 so far. Probably won't be aying alot as we have a holiday to pay for and some other big expenses coming up
    #Sealed pot #085.
    1 debt versus 100 days £108.32/£300:j
    Debt Jan 2016 £6877.37. Aug £6155.56
    xmas saving £1 a day 274/366.
  • Another payment made to the target credit card, this will be cleared before the end of the month yippee £279.34/ £17726.07
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • Hi, I paid another £305 towards my debts this year, thats £2505/£16,000 #50
    MBNA (Virgin) £6,316.12/£8,800 23.9%
    BOS £8,085/ 8,100 20.9% Natwest CC /£6,380.90/ £6,400 12.9% Natwest Overdraft £5,600 :eek:
  • Well done wonderlust that's a great amount already :-) when are you aiming to meet your target :-)
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • jacci45
    jacci45 Posts: 1,636 Forumite
    No 2 reporting 10.00 pad so now owe 979/31943 and paid 179/1158 in 2013.

    Happy Friday all!!!
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