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Pay off £8000 in a year challenge...

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  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    The more the merrier emu!! Welcome and remember its not a competition - some months life bites you in the butt and you dont do so well, others its better!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • lazysaver182
    lazysaver182 Posts: 16 Forumite
    hi all! i'd like to join in too, i know its a bit late in the year but i still feel like a target is what i need to help keep me going and motivated.

    i'll make sure i keep my sig updated :)
    Halifax: [STRIKE]3800[/STRIKE] 1800 @ 4.9% LoB ¦ Morgan Stanley: [STRIKE]2800[/STRIKE] GONE @ 12.9% ¦ Egg: [STRIKE]1500[/STRIKE] 400 @ 12.9% ¦ Barclaycard [STRIKE]1200[/STRIKE] 800 @ 0% (9 months left) ¦ HSBC 1450 @ 2.5% (thanks Martin! :money:) Dad: 2500 (to replace savings - not Debt! :j) ~~
    Pay £8000 in 2008 Challenge £4,040 paid :T
  • jak
    jak Posts: 2,027 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I want to pay off all my debts this year then save the money that would've been going on them. Can I join?
    2022 Comp total (prizes + free spins): £494.81 #20 £12 a day Jan: £382.95/£372 #57 360 1p challenge: £17.70 £10 a day Feb: £571.09/£280 March: £311.96/£310
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    yes of course! All welcome - the more the merrier and its about doing your best rather than being flogged fr not reaching the target IYKWIM!!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • mbs1
    mbs1 Posts: 186 Forumite
    Ill pop my name down for this too please.

    I know its April, Having already managed to save/sell to get some of it paid off.

    Im working all the OT i can [12 hour days] weekends too so i can get it all paid off.
  • smithywilko
    smithywilko Posts: 114 Forumite
    Looks like we've got a good bunch of people going for it this year then... I am so excited for us all! As we're just over a quarter of the way through the year I feel like I am on target (hoping none of the nasty surprises that come to bit us on the butt appear!) for the £8000 and really hoping to make £12,000 but the £8000 will do me for the moment!
    Make £5 a day challenge - February £54.28/£140
    To help pay off 0% CC debt - 27.1.15 £7367.12
    Mortgage deposit savings £2501.00/£15,000
  • smithywilko
    smithywilko Posts: 114 Forumite
    Oh my goodness, just looked back through some of the thread that I hadn't read, huge congrats to eamd! I am so impressed that you have cleared so much in such a short time, am definitely off to read your diary now!

    Thanks isom for the book recommendations, will get onto those two very soon. Might pop down to the library at the weekend and see if they are in!
    Make £5 a day challenge - February £54.28/£140
    To help pay off 0% CC debt - 27.1.15 £7367.12
    Mortgage deposit savings £2501.00/£15,000
  • RiaAnn
    RiaAnn Posts: 107 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Just updated signature for April and pleased I am still on track. Expensive month with car service, car tax and new glasses, but my £100 joining incentive from First Direct arrived in my bank account straight after the 3rd pay-check went in.:j

    Also managed to clear the smaller of the two credit cards in full and as my balance transfer deal was coming to an end did a fee free transfer to First Direct credit card, with low 2.9% for 6 months.:T

    Loving First Direct so far and would highly recommend them (text message alerts are great to keep track of your balance).
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Morning! I love FD too R! Have tried others but their cust service is 2nd to none! Pay day yesterday & will update over the weekend but have now pad of 10,000
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • smithywilko
    smithywilko Posts: 114 Forumite
    Whoop whoop for the £10,000 mark isom! We're almost there this month, just a few hundred short so should be celebrating like you next month!
    Make £5 a day challenge - February £54.28/£140
    To help pay off 0% CC debt - 27.1.15 £7367.12
    Mortgage deposit savings £2501.00/£15,000
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