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August Clear a Debt Challenge!!

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  • I'd like to sign up to save £250 to pay off part of a credit card bill if thats ok?
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Welcome everyone :j

    Let's all get our thinking caps on to get some ways of making money ;)
  • FrugalJo
    FrugalJo Posts: 549 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I'd like to join in - Cahoot o/d of £500 that never goes down. Back in employment instead of self employed and first real payday coming soon so would like to get into good habits straight away.

    Have only half heartedly attempted any challenges so far, so this will be good for me.
    The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. - Chinese Proverb
    Jo
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    FrugalJo wrote: »
    I'd like to join in - Cahoot o/d of £500 that never goes down. Back in employment instead of self employed and first real payday coming soon so would like to get into good habits straight away.

    Have only half heartedly attempted any challenges so far, so this will be good for me.

    Welcome - good luck :D
  • torianut
    torianut Posts: 1,841 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well I made a start last night (bit early I know but will be August before the money is through!) - I listed 5 items on ebay!
  • Count another one in please! I've got an outstanding Littlewoods balance of £212 that I would like to make vanish by the end of the month.
    DFW Nerd Number 592 :hello:
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
    April Grocery Challenge: £250 :rolleyes:
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    torianut wrote: »
    Well I made a start last night (bit early I know but will be August before the money is through!) - I listed 5 items on ebay!

    Well done on making an early start - I'm going to list some Ebay items tomorrow night I think.
  • babs
    babs Posts: 527 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    I'm always on this board getting tips etc. but rarely post and I've never done a challenge before so here goes!

    My smallest debt is £168.72 on a House of Fraser store card. I have been paying the minimum amount on this around £6.88 a month with interest being added each month of £3.65 - mad I know. So I would love to get rid of this. I've just had my statement through this morning and would love to clear it by next month!

    Sorry I am not clearing as much as everyone else, but as its my first challenge I thought I'd start small and see how it goes. I have some stuff I can sell on ebay and I will try and think of other ways I can make a bit of cash.

    Thanks for letting me join in!

    Babs
    £2021 in 2021... £253.86/£2021
  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Hiya
    This is a great idea! count me in. Id love to clear my overdraft its at £350. i know its not a credit card but hope its still ok to join in.
  • made a wee bit of a start today as I had £13 left over from last month and transferred this over today. I am going to start taking pics tonight for e-bay and I will put them on nearer the end of the week so I get 2 weekends of viewing. ok then here goes. We will party like it's our birthday at the end of the month if we manage :j
    5 Year plan. April 2020 to June 2025- CC and mortgage free by time I'm 60
    Currently CC £23,674.36 /£14,895.41/£14315.42
    Mortgage £28,214.65/ £26,254.71/ £25,746.43
    By end 2020 I want CC at £ 19,000.00.
    By end 2021 I want CC at £10,000.00
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