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The 'extra payment every week' challenge 2013
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Those credit cards are paid off and closed down - a good result there. The £12 extra payment I made covered the interest and they refunded me 28p back and all is completed.
This challenge really helped me get payments on track over the last year so a big thank you for running it - good luck everyone!
If you make a little extra payment a week you will be amazed at how much difference that makes and the progress it makes toofinal unsecured debt to repay currently £8333Proud to be Dealing With my DebtDFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 1550 -
Well done fedupandskint! I agree this challenge is fab!
Extra payment of £40 for me today.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0 -
£8.84 for me today XxDebts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
Best win so far - holiday to Florida0 -
7.80 for me this week. (£5 over payment to provident), £2.80 to argos (which doubled the min payment!)0
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Just a wee £2.60 for me today as half term starts today, and with the weather being as wet as it is here I might need an 'entertainment budget'!! If I manage to keep it small I will pay more off next week.Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
Best win so far - holiday to Florida0 -
Lucky we must stop meeting like this! However small the amount it's still something and small amounts add up.
Scraped together £10 for this week's extra payment.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0 -
£16.00 over payment to argos today... however my barclay card has taken a big hit :eek: ...
I blame Justin Timberlake will take a good look at my accounts this week and update on signature I need a good kick up the backside once I get the figures in black and white the shock factor should be enough to get me motivated.. kids owe me £340.00 - :shocked:Penny wise pound foolish. 366 days 1p challenge 2020/21/22/23 completed.
No.13 1p a day challenge 2024
No. 24 52 week savings challenge completed August 24
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Another £10.00 today Rachel paid me back £150.00 this will be paid off towards barclays ccPenny wise pound foolish. 366 days 1p challenge 2020/21/22/23 completed.
No.13 1p a day challenge 2024
No. 24 52 week savings challenge completed August 24
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I said I would overpay by £300 by end of October and as yesterday was payday I paid off £141.50 to hit my target. Next target to pay off £500 by the end of the year.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0
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£3.60 this week. Every little helps and I broke the £300 barrier. Woo hoo!
Hope you're all OK x0
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