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  • RelievedSheff
    RelievedSheff Posts: 12,711 Forumite
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    Balances looking good 😁
    They are definitely looking better. Card 2 will be gone in a couple of weeks, hope to get that furniture loan under £400 next month as well and our total debt balance should come in under £20k next month as well.

    It's all heading in the right direction.
  • alt80
    alt80 Posts: 4,675 Forumite
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    Great news re being under the £20k milestone @RelievedSheff
  • RelievedSheff
    RelievedSheff Posts: 12,711 Forumite
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    alt80 said:
    Great news re being under the £20k milestone @RelievedSheff
    Not quite there yet but we will be in a couple of weeks.
  • Well done its all progress and big milestone coming up gives you something to look forward too. 
    *Dad loan - £5300 - £7000
    *Virgin Credit Card - £3552.50 - £0
    *Natwest - £1828.35 -£0.00

    Barclaycard - £2315.25 - £0.00

    Creation Finance - £960.32 £0
    *Total debt - £7000/£11641.17*


    Savings
    *Sinking Fund - £800/£2500
    *Emergency Fund - £1000/£1000


    New diary- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6474943/the-three-cs-coffee-clothes-credit-cards/
  • warby68
    warby68 Posts: 3,154 Forumite
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    Sub £20k within your sights now :)
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,783 Forumite
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    Happy Birthday - it's today isn't it? 🎁🎂
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • RelievedSheff
    RelievedSheff Posts: 12,711 Forumite
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    Happy Birthday - it's today isn't it? 🎁🎂
    Thank you. Yes it is today.
  • ladyholly
    ladyholly Posts: 4,075 Forumite
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    Happy Birthday. Have as good a one as possible.
  • RelievedSheff
    RelievedSheff Posts: 12,711 Forumite
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    ladyholly said:
    Happy Birthday. Have as good a one as possible.
    Thank you.

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