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  • emmie26
    emmie26 Posts: 500 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I need to get involved with these surveys, they are a good little earner for you. Fingers crossed they put the money across in time for council tax.

    Total Debt: [STRIKE]£24,359.79[/STRIKE] £16,452
    debt reduced by 32%
    Debt free date: May 2019
  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    :money:
    emmie26 wrote: »
    I need to get involved with these surveys, they are a good little earner for you. Fingers crossed they put the money across in time for council tax.

    Check the referrals board for [STRIKE]my[/STRIKE] someones referral if you do decide to join ;)

    PA is by the best I've come across. I just log in across the day to see if there's anything available rather than wait for an email invite :p
  • Treadingonplaymobil
    Treadingonplaymobil Posts: 1,895 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Third Anniversary
    You're going great guns on the surveys, well done.
    Trying to figure out a whole new life. Trying to figure out a whole new budget.
    Divorcing, unclear on final debt total right now, but focusing on building a financial buffer zone.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    Hi HI,

    Well done on the surveys, you're doing really well.

    I like the idea of the mini challenge, you'll have the money you need in no time.

    Not a massive fan of mash but I do love saut!ed potatoes.
  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    Debt 16/06/17

    Council Tax [STRIKE]£2092.71[/STRIKE] £1900 (£20 paid)
    Fine 1 [STRIKE]£1250[/STRIKE] £1200 (£25 paid)
    Fine 2 [STRIKE]£200[/STRIKE] £65 (£5 paid)
    Aunt £1000
    Mum £340 + [STRIKE]£87[/STRIKE]
    Step Dad £1000
    Friend [STRIKE]£1379[/STRIKE] £1360

    Total [STRIKE]£7348.71[/STRIKE] £6865 ( £483.71 paid )


    Rent arrears [STRIKE]£3381.28[/STRIKE] £3240 (£141.28 paid)

    Debt + Rent [STRIKE]£10722.99[/STRIKE] £10105 (£617.99 paid)

    Not much improvement this week :(
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    Hiddenidenity wrote: »
    Not much improvement this week :(

    It's going the right way Hun. Even the smallest of amounts make a difference x
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Stoptober Survivor
    Ever pound counts!!! You are doing it thats the main thing <3xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • XSpender
    XSpender Posts: 3,811 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Not much is still some. Keep at it :)

    Mashed potato and baked beans is my favourite comfort food.
    Save £10,500 - £2673.77 - 25.5%
    Pay off £7000 - £1743 - 19.4%
    Make £2021 extra income - £99.75
  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    Thank you I know you're all right! I need to kick myself out of this mood :o sorry x

    Food shop done, called in Mr Al while picking up a new med of youngests. Lets hope it stops the effects of the steroid reducing! I need sleep!

    £8.47 in Mr Al (Brocoli/plums/grapes/6L milk/potatoes/carrots/eggs/lettuce/apples) Yeah I know more than just the 2 items I said :o

    10p in HB on haribo for youngest bad mum feeding her sweets :o
  • Silver_Queen
    Silver_Queen Posts: 824 Forumite
    You do so well on surveys! Well done!
    Debt Totals July 2019::
    [STRIKE]£350 Natwest Credit Card [/STRIKE]/ ]Now £0 (paid off and closed 04/2017) £15,500 postgrad loan from parents/ Now £7,000 £5,000 sister loan/ Now £0[STRIKE]£500 train ticket loan from parents [/STRIKE]/ Now £0 (paid off 16/02/18)[STRIKE]£2,000 Overdraft[/STRIKE] Now £0 (paid off 09/03/18) £1,967.83 Barclays 0% card Now £0     Total £7,000
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