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  • kl_jones2021
    kl_jones2021 Posts: 48 Forumite
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    I’m really on top of my budget right now. I’ve managed to keep a healthy balance for the bank holiday weekend.  I’m genuinely getting excited to start saving in Aug.  It’s really No time at all! 

  • Sarahwithlove
    Sarahwithlove Posts: 3,406 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Be here before you know it! Well done 
    *Dad loan - £5300 - £7200
    *Virgin Credit Card - £3552.50 - £0
    *Natwest - £1828.35 -£0.00

    Barclaycard - £2315.25 - £0.00

    Creation Finance - £960.32 £840
    *Total debt - £8040/£11641.17*


    Savings
    *Savings Buffer - £100/£1500
    *Emergency Fund - £1500/£1500


    New diary- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6474943/the-three-cs-coffee-clothes-credit-cards/
  • kl_jones2021
    kl_jones2021 Posts: 48 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary 10 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Another £1,237 off. £2,134 left. Less than 8 weeks tomorrow and I’m done! 👍🏼 
  • kl_jones2021
    kl_jones2021 Posts: 48 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary 10 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Another £1709 off. Just one monthly payment left! 
  • vampirotoothus
    vampirotoothus Posts: 379 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Great going. I hope you have a celebration planned for next month? V x
  • kl_jones2021
    kl_jones2021 Posts: 48 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary 10 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I’ve done it. I’m Absolutely delighted with myself! Next goal - a fully funded emergency fund! 
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,234 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    Well done. I love it when a plan comes together  :D
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

    Emergency fund 800/1000
    Buffer fund 0/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/072025
  • 1stTimer
    1stTimer Posts: 386 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Congratulations! Very well deserved 🥳
    Save £12k in 2025 #32 
    Make £2025 in 2025 #28
    JAN- £695.23 FEB- £599.43 MAR- £709.42 APR- £1102.89 MAY- £776.76 JUNE - £966 JULY - £1104.84 AUGUST - £1183.03
    SEPT- £3094.76

    Total 2025 -£10,231.82

     
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