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We will get this debt down & the savings up

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  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 13,532 Forumite
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    Hang on in there! x

    2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
    2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
    Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!
  • Makingabobor2
    Makingabobor2 Posts: 4,823 Forumite
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    That sounds like a plan. Think we should have @foxgloves as our professor of all things MSE & @Sun_Addict in charge of exercise.

    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £26,104....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 
    18mths ahead of schedule.  

    Challenges

    EF  £290/3000


    Studies/surveys July £99.11

    Decluttering items 1400/
    2025.  353/2026
    Books read    23 in 2025.  2026- 16 (target is 52)  
    Jigsaws done  20 in 2025.  4 in 2026

    My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up


  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 13,532 Forumite
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    edited Today at 8:15PM

    Oh no, defo not me! I am pretty strong on the practical old-style stuff, but no good on investing, chasing hot interest rates, stoozing or anything hardcore. I'm very much more at the 'How many meals can I get from a roast chicken' end of things. Am good at shopping from home & using up though x

    2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
    2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
    Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!
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