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Payment a Day - Chapter 2024
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£10 to CC1
Jan 2022
Owed approx 70,000 in consumer debt
Dec 2024/August 2025
Loan 1 4750/0
Loan 2 10690/0
Card 1 10764/7578
Card 2 5674/4230
Card 3 5158/0
Total 37036/11803
Emergency Fund 0/2000
2022 Over 70k debt. Time to change!
2022-25 Paying off debt.
2025 Cash lump sum used to pay down debt quicker than hoped.
2025+???? Stay happy and in control of my finances2 -
Morning, happy weekend!£5 to the sabbatical today please
LMD xLife gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017Sealed pot 2025 £6573 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3364/£6000 | Travel savings £1508 | Sinking pots £25713 -
Morning, PAD of £26.50 today, got my 1poll payout!1
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£25 for me today please
27/5/17 Mort 64705 BTs 1904031/12/17 Mort 59815 BT 1673007/04/20 Mort 49208 BT 1572128/07/20 Mort 47387 BT 1263414/11/20 Mort 45905 BT 10134 20/05/21 Mort 42335 BT 686811/08/22 Mort 32050 BT 2915Sealed Pot Challenge 16 Number 52 -
@DiaryofanotherSaver, I've added up your missed PADs for a total of £66.85 and added that to yesterday's day's total (which will add to July's total overall). And yes, there's nothing more motivating than trying to squeeze more memories into life with our loved ones.
Debt Free Diary:- The Mental Debt Struggle
(Original Debt on 15/07/2016 was £33,056.76) 🙈 but Debt Free on 09/02/2025 🎉
2025 SAVINGS: Emergency Fund (£604.30/£5,000) 12.09% saved
2025 CHALLENGES: #16 Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 18 || #9 50 Envelope Challenge 22/502 -
Evening all,
The total PAD for 19 July 2024 was £101.73
I'm on a break out of London with my mum, and I don't have a quote today, but a lovely sunset at the lake behind the hotel. It made me smile inside to see nature doing its thing.
Debt Free Diary:- The Mental Debt Struggle
(Original Debt on 15/07/2016 was £33,056.76) 🙈 but Debt Free on 09/02/2025 🎉
2025 SAVINGS: Emergency Fund (£604.30/£5,000) 12.09% saved
2025 CHALLENGES: #16 Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 18 || #9 50 Envelope Challenge 22/502 -
@Keedie that is a beautiful picture, looks so calming. hope you have a wonderful time!
PAD of £9.89 today1 -
Afternoon All,
PAD today of £20.30 to the saving pots
DM xI feel like a Pelican - everywhere I look there's a bill staring at me!LBM: March 2014 Current CC debt: £2048.29/£3666.53 (55.86% repaid) Current Challenges:Tilly Tidy: £2087.67/£2500 (83.50%) 3 to 6 month emergency fund #75: £3653.62/£6000 (60.89%)1 -
Afternoon All. £25 to Nationwide LoanMortgage free wannabe 2025-2030. Successfully used PAD-ing to clear consumer debt - now for the mortgage challenge!
Mortgage Balance:
31 Dec 2024: £70,550
Mortgage Savings Balance:
31 Dec 2024: £01 -
Afternoon all,
The total PAD for 20 July 2024 was £56.50
This one speaks for itself...
Debt Free Diary:- The Mental Debt Struggle
(Original Debt on 15/07/2016 was £33,056.76) 🙈 but Debt Free on 09/02/2025 🎉
2025 SAVINGS: Emergency Fund (£604.30/£5,000) 12.09% saved
2025 CHALLENGES: #16 Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 18 || #9 50 Envelope Challenge 22/501
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