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Should I cancel Experian?
Mickey_G23
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About a year ago the best thing I ever did was get an experian report account.
My finances were such a mess that the only way I could find out what I owed and to who was to open an account with Experian and it was money well spent.
I have now consolidated and although the amount of debt is large I know exactly what is in and out every month and exact APRs/min payments etc in a spreadsheet. Mainly on 0% and 6.9% between 4 CCs and a couple of personal loans.
I think it is time to cancel the £14 a month and put it to better use. £148 a year £1176 over 7 years (the longest loan).
Other than the excellent presentation of facts and figures, why should I keep paying experian when I have it all in Excel and do not intend taking out anymore credit in the foreseeable future??
Am I missing something?
My finances were such a mess that the only way I could find out what I owed and to who was to open an account with Experian and it was money well spent.
I have now consolidated and although the amount of debt is large I know exactly what is in and out every month and exact APRs/min payments etc in a spreadsheet. Mainly on 0% and 6.9% between 4 CCs and a couple of personal loans.
I think it is time to cancel the £14 a month and put it to better use. £148 a year £1176 over 7 years (the longest loan).
Other than the excellent presentation of facts and figures, why should I keep paying experian when I have it all in Excel and do not intend taking out anymore credit in the foreseeable future??
Am I missing something?
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i would cancel, the £14 is not worth it.
if you need to access your report again, you can just pay the £2 for a report0 -
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Signup to Noddle.
Should have the same information as experian and doesnt cost anything.0 -
Cancel and put the £14 towards the detbs.0
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Experian Cancelled. Ill sign up to noodle at weekend.
Thanks for all the help0
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