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Paid 3% off - total 14% paid so far. I'm not restarting from 1% for the new year, just continuing where I left off.0
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332 grassgirl
£91/£6500.00
1.4%
Chipping away, I like paying 0.2% as its a round number (£13) and manageable most days. But tmr will be down to 0.1% so £6.50 as owe my lad a trip out...snooker hall
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Off to a reasonable start, I have managed to pay 2%. I think this method is going to work really well for me. Keep going guys. XxxOne step at a time:
CC1 £6633.00 so far 28% paid.0 -
Hi #329 here! Could you reset my numbers pls? My goal is £5000 and I have managed 3% so far. Thank youLBM April 2014: Every Single Penny Counts
Overdraft: £[STRIKE]1000[/STRIKE] £580
School Fees: £5500
Barclaycard: £6709.05
Halifax: £5280.560 -
More CDs packaged up ready to go off to their new homes, total at £36 which isn't too bad considering they haven't been listened to for many years. All going towards the loan overpayments of course.final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333Proud to be Dealing With my DebtDFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 1550
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I was on here in 2013, did really well, then lost focus and I'm back here again. My 1% is £36.
I'm number 299 - just in case anyone manages to update the front page. Thank you.1% challenge - /100%
NSD Jan 7/15
Weight to lose - 6lb/29lb
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This is a great idea. Can I join please. I have an overdraft that I would love to see the back of.
East Coast Girl 1%=£5
Balance so far 1%.52 Week Challenge £10/£1378
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My 1% is £650 and woohoo up to 7% so far this year.
Helps that I've just been paid.
I combine this with the PAD thread, helps me remember and sometimes I forget and pay twice heheJanuary 2025 - Debt £20,0060 -
Paid off another 2% bringing it to 16% paid.0
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Another 3% for me £150 off the debt ��LBM April 2014: Every Single Penny Counts
Overdraft: £[STRIKE]1000[/STRIKE] £580
School Fees: £5500
Barclaycard: £6709.05
Halifax: £5280.560
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