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3 - 6 month Emergency Fund Challenge (part 2)
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#68 checking in with another £10, bringing it up to £160/£1000Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,524....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.Challenges
EF #68 £570/£3000
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Studies/surveys August £14.50
Decluttering items 777
Books read 15
Jigsaws done 8
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up2 -
#55 adding another £252
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#71 Adding the £150 I won at the bingo this weekend.
£6,150/£10,000Solo Buyer & MFWStart date: January 2016At it's highest: -£237,000Current Balance: -£73,754 (March '23)2021 OP total: £6,0002022 OP total: £10,5352 -
#55 adding £502
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Payday today so sweeping some left over pay into the EF.
#71 £500 added.
Total: £6,650/£10,000Solo Buyer & MFWStart date: January 2016At it's highest: -£237,000Current Balance: -£73,754 (March '23)2021 OP total: £6,0002022 OP total: £10,5352 -
44 - £40 for the 'pot' please Dobbibill.
Still plodding away, just paid for more dental treatment, some get perfume, handbags and jewellery for Christmas... I get my teeth fixed!
Keep chipping away at those pots everyone.MFW - 01.10.21 £63761 01.10.22 £50962 01.10.23 £39979 01.10.24 £27815. 01.01.25. £17538
01.03.25 £14794. 01.04.25 £12888
01.05.25. £11805. 12.05.25 £9997 05.06.25 £8898.
01.07.25. £7975 01.08.25 £69682 -
#68 checking in with another £10, now £170/1000. Wish I could get it up quicker.Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,524....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.Challenges
EF #68 £570/£3000
.
Studies/surveys August £14.50
Decluttering items 777
Books read 15
Jigsaws done 8
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up2 -
Well done for adding more regularly. If you are wishing it went up quicker then it means you are determined and focused so well done but also don't beat yourself up too much as every penny you add is another step forward.....there are many people who aren't taking any steps at all. You'll get thereMakingabobor2 said:#68 checking in with another £10, now £170/1000. Wish I could get it up quicker.
Keep on keeping on.
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Hello again.. #69 bringing my total up to £1548/£6000 due to an extra shift at work and ebay selling. I have had a spendy January, will need to reign it in next month!
And completely agree, you're doing great @Makingabobor2 ! You are adding what you can regularly, which is a great habit.
Thanks everyone Debt free November 20222 -
Down to £3k for me pls, i am heading over to do a 52 week savings challenge to spur me on. Back soon2
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