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1% challenge 2023

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  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,417 Forumite
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    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 :)
    That is fantastic - well done :) 
    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 £77,497.02
  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,417 Forumite
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    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%  <3
     
    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 £77,497.02
  • Highlanddream
    Highlanddream Posts: 218 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    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%  <3
     
    I'm moving a little closer towards my first retirement goal :) 
    Brilliant news! it will soon be 30% :) 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 - £9275
  • NeverendingDMP
    NeverendingDMP Posts: 2,370 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    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)
  • Highlanddream
    Highlanddream Posts: 218 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 28 November at 3:19PM
    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 - £9275
  • NeverendingDMP
    NeverendingDMP Posts: 2,370 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    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)
  • Highlanddream
    Highlanddream Posts: 218 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    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 - £9275
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