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Road To Financial Recovery

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  • Sounds like you have a good balance between repaying debt and enjoying life. 
    *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
    Tesco Credit Card - £3652.32 £3270.54

    *Total Debt - £10370.54/£15293.48*


    Savings
    *Sinking Fund - £2064.85/£3000
    *Emergency Fund - £2500/£2500


    New diary- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6474943/the-three-cs-coffee-clothes-credit-cards/
  • Sounds like you have a good balance between repaying debt and enjoying life. 
    It has taken a fair bit of time to do so and whilst yes there is debt it isn't anywhere at the level it was a few years ago. I want to be able to enjoy life too.
  • alt80
    alt80 Posts: 4,685 Forumite
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    Well done mate, some real progress from before and a new adventure with the America holiday, whereabouts are you planning to go?
  • alt80 said:
    Well done mate, some real progress from before and a new adventure with the America holiday, whereabouts are you planning to go?
    Cheers mate
    we are going to Orlando, so a big expense but decided to go for it. It’s booked and got free child’s place with it. 
  • FootyFanDan
    FootyFanDan Posts: 2,025 Forumite
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    Wow, it feels forever since I last did any sort of update (oops). If I am being honest my mindset, work / personal and money stuff needs a bit of a reset and a new start, however that is for another day. For now I just want to wish all people following my crazy ramblings and those lurking a very Merry Xmas, I hope everyone has a lovely time, however they chose to celebrate. Also sparing a thought for those of us, for various reasons have a really hard time at this time of year.

    🎅🏻🎄🎁❄️
  • kelpie35
    kelpie35 Posts: 1,790 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

    Take carex
  • FootyFanDan
    FootyFanDan Posts: 2,025 Forumite
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    kelpie35 said:
    Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

    Take carex
    Thank you.
    You too :)
  • alt80
    alt80 Posts: 4,685 Forumite
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    I hope you had a good one mate, Merry Christmas.
  • Merry Christmas Mate 
    Gambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k. 

    Current Situation Started Posting in Apil 24:
    Unsecured Personal Debt - February 2026
    Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
    Lloyds CC 0% £4500 - (Cleared October 2025)
    Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £6000 - My final credit card! 

    23 MonthsGamble Free - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life. 
  • FootyFanDan
    FootyFanDan Posts: 2,025 Forumite
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    Thank you @alt80 @Lonelygambler we had a really nice Christmas , I hope you and your families both had a good one too.

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