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Belated March check-in for me. Had some more pet expenses this month so not as much progress as I'd like, but still moving forwards
#34 £478/£7326
EF #313: £5000/£1000, 3-6 Month EFC #50 £5000/£5000 PAYDBX 2021 #34: £7326/£7326
cc1 £0, cc2 £0, cc3 £00 -
£117.80 knocked off the debt this week.
#3 £1440.88 / £11320 12.73%
Tesco 4163.90 (-86.00 since 01/01/23)First Direct 2437.49 (-153.09 since 01/01/23)Halifax 2391.37 (-55.70 since 01/01/23)MBNA 1577.00 (-78.00 since 01/01/23)Virgin 786.66 (-25.00 since 01/01/23)Overdraft 500.00 (-0 since 01/01/23)Spending CC 4538.34 (+521.24 since 10/01/23)0 -
#19 checking in with an extra £20 paid off my car debt as I had some spare at the end of the month.0
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# 60 checking in with payment of £52.00, making a total of £1,154.00/£6,680.00
Tesco CC - £269.00.00/£750
Virgin CC - £1,050.00/£2570.00
MBNA CC - £825.00/£3360.00
Emergency/Home improvements Fund - £0.00/£1000.00
Pay All Your Debt By Xmas 2021 Number 60 - £2144.00/£6680.00
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6233334/paddingtons-debt-free-journey#latest0 -
Another few pounds on ebay.. £12.. not earth shattering but I paid it off my cc
#41 322/900# 36 1p challenge 2024 - £536.60
#13 POYD by Christmas 24 £2875 / 81381 -
Can't believe it, a completely unexpected refund which we thought was gone forever turned up today! Before it could be spent I've sent it to the credit card - £1225.65!!
Now paid off £2505.51/£3048.92 and absolutely buzzing! 🙃
Keep going everyone, we've got this!Paid off CC1 in 2020 🙌
CC2 £3048.92/£4000
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£36 off cc2 total now £1086/6200 #155Pay off debt by Xmas 2023 #23My debt free diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6436651/clearing-my-debt-after-25-years#latest
paid £7112/£7800-**DEBT FREE April 2024**
£9400 saved for emergency fund0 -
£15 paid off a debt today making a new total of
#93 £1554/£7,250paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
2025 savings challenge £0/£2000 EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. 170 -
Pay day 😁 paid £364 taking my total to #155 £1450/£6200Pay off debt by Xmas 2023 #23My debt free diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6436651/clearing-my-debt-after-25-years#latest
paid £7112/£7800-**DEBT FREE April 2024**
£9400 saved for emergency fund0 -
Just paid £14.00#22 £139.00/£1,215.00
Aspiring to be financially independent.... from my parents!0
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