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  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,183 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Spoken to Marbles and I've had to raise a missing payment with them which takes up to 72 hours which is annoying 
     I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • Sarahwithlove
    Sarahwithlove Posts: 3,470 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    That's good you know what you have left to spend hopefully you can make it work for you. 
    *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/
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,183 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I'm going to cancel my gym membership as its £28.95 per month and I don't really go. If I do plan on going again I will just pay as I go. The £28 can go towards a debt instead. 
     I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • Sarahwithlove
    Sarahwithlove Posts: 3,470 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    If your not using it then I would say yes cancel it 
    *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/
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,183 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Started using prolific for surveys. Cash out is £5, I've already earnt £6 since yesterday :smile:
     I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • Baileys_Babe
    Baileys_Babe Posts: 6,622 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Started using prolific for surveys. Cash out is £5, I've already earnt £6 since yesterday :smile:
    Are you planning on putting these earnings towards fluid? Is so it will be gone in no time 😊
    Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
    79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases

    One
     income, home educating family 
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,183 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Started using prolific for surveys. Cash out is £5, I've already earnt £6 since yesterday :smile:
    Are you planning on putting these earnings towards fluid? Is so it will be gone in no time 😊
    Yes! :smile: as of now, my total is £18.97 but with a few pounds pending so waiting for that to clear :smiley:
     I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,183 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Update on Marbles, they finally traced my payment after I got annoyed with them and now I have closed the account! :smiley:
     I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • Paddington75
    Paddington75 Posts: 108 Forumite
    100 Posts Name Dropper
    You're doing really well, three debts fully paid off that's amazing!
    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#latest
  • Baileys_Babe
    Baileys_Babe Posts: 6,622 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You are doing very well on prolific.
    Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
    79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases

    One
     income, home educating family 
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