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1% challenge 2023
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That is fantastic - well doneHighlanddream said:Ive just realised that by the end of December I will be under 9000 just by paying the minimum payments. That has made me feel better, even if I am slowing down for a few months
Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.020 -
I like this time of year as I get extra money from holiday pay I had totally forgotten about

I am declaring the following thanks to wages from two of my jobs
£ 283.70 cafe wages for last week
£ 595.17 BK wages and holiday pay owed
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£ 878.87
So my total now actually currently stands at £10501.70/£37552 = 27.93%
I'm moving a little closer towards my first retirement goal
Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.020 -
Brilliant news! it will soon be 30%craftingmad said:I like this time of year as I get extra money from holiday pay I had totally forgotten about
I am declaring the following thanks to wages from two of my jobs
£ 283.70 cafe wages for last week
£ 595.17 BK wages and holiday pay owed
_______
£ 878.87
So my total now actually currently stands at £10501.70/£37552 = 27.93%
I'm moving a little closer towards my first retirement goal
Do you keep working over Christmas? Sept 24 : £32000 Aug catch up - £11436 Dec 25 -
May 25 : £14000 Sept 25 - £10635
June 25 : £13000 Sep catch up - £10356
July 25 : £12000 Oct 25 - £9569
Aug 25 : £11880 Nov 25 - £92750 -
Well done both of you. I'm still.in organised chaos. Once I've finished Xmas pressies and paid the final trade (plumber) I'll have a proper look at where I'm at.Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213
Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 nov 25- just over 64k
June 25 Debts in my name were £5170. Now 7150 (Nov 25)0 -
Yes, it is a bit like that, see how bad things are, but as you said, new year, new start.
71% for me now Sept 24 : £32000 Aug catch up - £11436 Dec 25 -
May 25 : £14000 Sept 25 - £10635
June 25 : £13000 Sep catch up - £10356
July 25 : £12000 Oct 25 - £9569
Aug 25 : £11880 Nov 25 - £92750 -
How's everyone doing. I'm possibly at the stage I can round my 1% to 70 pounds but at this time of year the exact figures still aren't my strong point 😂. My iPad fund is intact and I'm getting less chaotic financially as each day goes on. My two defaulted debts have finally asked for payment but they've agreed to put them on hold for 30 days so I can sort an expenditure plan and make a repayment agreement.Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213
Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 nov 25- just over 64k
June 25 Debts in my name were £5170. Now 7150 (Nov 25)0 -
That's good about the 30 day hold, at least Christmas will be over. Sounding promising about the 1% being £70! I am just holding on without putting anything on credit, I won't able to make any inroads until end of Feb beginning of March unfortunately. I will under 9000 owed by the end of this month so I am taking that as a result as my original plan was to be under 10000. Can't wait to get going again..Sept 24 : £32000 Aug catch up - £11436 Dec 25 -
May 25 : £14000 Sept 25 - £10635
June 25 : £13000 Sep catch up - £10356
July 25 : £12000 Oct 25 - £9569
Aug 25 : £11880 Nov 25 - £92750
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