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New Debt free wanna be

OK so I have bank loan of 7000 credit card of 2000 
Took out a balance transfer 0%interest for 5 months but the credit limit is only £600 please explain the best way to do this..
The loan in manageable but the credit card is catching up with me no default payments I want to get prepared to tackle the head on in the new year please advise.... 

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  • Naomim
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    The best thing to do is post an SOA from the sticky link at the top. Showing incoming and outgoings, work out a budget and the good eggs on here will help show where you may be able to cut your cloth accordingly and the best strategy to pay down your debts.

    Good luck!

    Naomim
    Credit Cards NOV 2019 £33,220.42 Sept 2025 £16,515.00 Here's my diary: A Ditherer's Diary Again
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