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Righto,
Its time for a new diary as a tried and failed effort last year needs to be resurrected again for this year....
I am technically not in debt as my Shares ISA portfolio outweighs my CC debts but I am looking to clear these out as soon as I can and feel what its like to be completely debt free.... I got into this right old mess by not being true to myself in fact I am not sure I even know who I am anymore....
So its time to knuckle down, get rid of the stone I have managed to pick up and start being positive. I dont think anyone knows my situation and friends ask why I dont buy a house... I need to be debt free by year end and there is nothing stopping this from happening except me....
I owe:
£6 600 to barclays
£4 000 to Halifax
£3 500 to overdraft...
£1 100 to house mate (not a debt but an expense thats coming)
= £15 200
My finances are more dire than I expected but apart from my nasty habits I live a relatively frugal life....
I did have had an expensive month in April with another expensive month coming in May due to my housemate prepaying rent and now moving out which means I owe her £1100 when I get paid...
I am honestly a little taken a back as I didnt really consider how high my overdraft is.... Anyways.... I want this lot cleared out by the end of the the year - not the easiest ask but we will get there....
On top of that I want to reign myself in and stop drinking and gambling and in general turning into a miserable old sod....
Hopefully my next post shows a big chunk of the above paid off....
7months
Its time for a new diary as a tried and failed effort last year needs to be resurrected again for this year....
I am technically not in debt as my Shares ISA portfolio outweighs my CC debts but I am looking to clear these out as soon as I can and feel what its like to be completely debt free.... I got into this right old mess by not being true to myself in fact I am not sure I even know who I am anymore....
So its time to knuckle down, get rid of the stone I have managed to pick up and start being positive. I dont think anyone knows my situation and friends ask why I dont buy a house... I need to be debt free by year end and there is nothing stopping this from happening except me....
I owe:
£6 600 to barclays
£4 000 to Halifax
£3 500 to overdraft...
£1 100 to house mate (not a debt but an expense thats coming)
= £15 200
My finances are more dire than I expected but apart from my nasty habits I live a relatively frugal life....
I did have had an expensive month in April with another expensive month coming in May due to my housemate prepaying rent and now moving out which means I owe her £1100 when I get paid...
I am honestly a little taken a back as I didnt really consider how high my overdraft is.... Anyways.... I want this lot cleared out by the end of the the year - not the easiest ask but we will get there....
On top of that I want to reign myself in and stop drinking and gambling and in general turning into a miserable old sod....
Hopefully my next post shows a big chunk of the above paid off....
7months
Overdraft: 1,456.77, CC: 9,800, Loan: 4,646.79 Total: £15,903.56
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Thought I would say hi, I'm also determined to make a big difference in the same time scale of 7 months.
Good luck with your goal xx
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I owe:
£6 600 is now £4,000 to barclays
£4 000 is £3,800 to Halifax
£3 500 is now £0 (this could change depending on how aug goes)to overdraft...
£1 100 to house mate is £0 (not a debt but an expense thats coming)
= £15 200 is now £7,800
This does look exceptionally good but I did sell £2,400 worth of shares so it more like £5,600 reduction in the past 4 months paychecks equivalent of £1,400 a month which is exceptionally pleasing to me. I have also anded a new job expected to start in Sept which will give me close to £1,000 extra a month in take home and I hope to save £2,500 a month....
Finally working close to 70 hours a week for the past 8 months is starting to pay off.....