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Being a mature student, a very skint one..

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  • Sarahwithlove
    Sarahwithlove Posts: 3,399 Forumite
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    I love YNAB, good luck with it, I found it fairly easy to use once got the hang of it. Good luck! 
    *Dad loan - £5300 - £7200
    *Virgin Credit Card - £3552.50 - £0
    *Natwest - £1828.35 -£0.00

    Barclaycard - £2315.25 - £0.00

    Creation Finance - £960.32 £840
    *Total debt - £8040/£11641.17*


    Savings
    *Savings Buffer - £100/£1500
    *Emergency Fund - £1500/£1500


    New diary- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6474943/the-three-cs-coffee-clothes-credit-cards/
  • You are already in massive debt, and now you are asking the public purse to fund your uni course.Dont you think you have a duty to  pay back the money you already owe before borrowing more
  • JLS1901
    JLS1901 Posts: 483 Forumite
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    Bullhuss2 said:
    You are already in massive debt, and now you are asking the public purse to fund your uni course.Dont you think you have a duty to  pay back the money you already owe before borrowing more
    Wow how rude. I'm entitled to student finance just like everyone else to pay my fees. I'll be earning over the threshold to pay it back when I qualify and I'm paying back the debt I owe. 
    :wave:
  • Moneyfordreams
    Moneyfordreams Posts: 2,442 Forumite
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    Keep going Welsh lassie... Student loans are a bind, well done for taking one on. Ignore the fool above. 
    Mortgage restart June 2018 £119950Re mortgage August 19 £110470, … Mortgage November 22 £85600 final 0% CC 3300Home renovations - £65000, mid 2018 - mid 2022
  • JLS1901
    JLS1901 Posts: 483 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Keep going Welsh lassie... Student loans are a bind, well done for taking one on. Ignore the fool above. 
    Thanks moneyfordreams :smile: 
    :wave:
  • JLS1901
    JLS1901 Posts: 483 Forumite
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    Debt totals as of today:
    Tesco CC: £0
    Car finance: £3230.43
    Loan: £4146.52
    Total: £7376.95

    £3285.13 paid off since the 11th of June!
     
    Got myself a part time job until I go back to uni, this is paying the bills and any income from MB is paying off the debt. I recently hit £5k profit since I started. 

    I'm so determined to get rid of this debt. 

    Hope everyone is well :)

    Welly x

    :wave:
  • Nice one Welly, making great progress! 
    2025 financial goals & challenges!

    1). Mortgage (started Jan 2024) £105,729.62 / £122,400.00 Overpayment total: £959.94 (Inc Sprive yr 1 o/p £19.16 & £55.34 reg monthly overpayment) Equity 28%

    2). #7 Save 1p a day challenge 2025 £360/£780

    3). £2209.52/£3000 in Investment ISA (35/50 investments)

    4). Increase cash savings & saving pots

    5). Keep debt to a minimum.

    Favourite quote: 'Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gunna get!' Forrest Gump
  • Sarahwithlove
    Sarahwithlove Posts: 3,399 Forumite
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    That's great news and will make things a lot better for you when you go back. 
    *Dad loan - £5300 - £7200
    *Virgin Credit Card - £3552.50 - £0
    *Natwest - £1828.35 -£0.00

    Barclaycard - £2315.25 - £0.00

    Creation Finance - £960.32 £840
    *Total debt - £8040/£11641.17*


    Savings
    *Savings Buffer - £100/£1500
    *Emergency Fund - £1500/£1500


    New diary- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6474943/the-three-cs-coffee-clothes-credit-cards/
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