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The 1% Challenge - 100 ways to make your 1%

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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.
  • grassgirl
    grassgirl Posts: 407 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    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 :)
    January 2025 - Debt £20,006
  • clairemg
    clairemg Posts: 29 Forumite
    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. Xxx
    One step at a time:
    CC1 £6633.00 so far 28% paid.
  • GaLa15
    GaLa15 Posts: 198 Forumite
    Hi #329 here! Could you reset my numbers pls? My goal is £5000 and I have managed 3% so far. Thank you
    LBM April 2014: Every Single Penny Counts

    Overdraft: £[STRIKE]1000[/STRIKE] £580
    School Fees: £5500
    Barclaycard: £6709.05
    Halifax: £5280.56
  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    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 £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
  • Hi
    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
    Learning from the past but focusing on the future :j
  • 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
    1% Challenge ,=1%
  • 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 hehe
    January 2025 - Debt £20,006
  • Paid off another 2% bringing it to 16% paid.
  • GaLa15
    GaLa15 Posts: 198 Forumite
    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: £5280.56
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