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Fun vs focus

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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: 3,502 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Be here before you know it! Well done 
    *Dad loan - £7000 - £7000
    *Tesco Credit Card (0% 9/9/27) - £3623.18 - £3623.18
    *Nationwide Loan - £11,000 -£11000.00
    *Total Debt - £21623.18/£21623.18*


    Savings
    *Sinking Fund - £1400/2000
    *Emergency Fund - £0/£3000


    New diary- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6474943/the-three-cs-coffee-clothes-credit-cards/
  • kl_jones2021
    kl_jones2021 Posts: 48 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 10 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Another £1,237 off. £2,134 left. Less than 8 weeks tomorrow and I’m done! 👍🏼 
  • Another £1709 off. Just one monthly payment left! 
  • Great going. I hope you have a celebration planned for next month? V x
  • I’ve done it. I’m Absolutely delighted with myself! Next goal - a fully funded emergency fund! 
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,925 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 1400/1000
    Buffer fund 100/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/07/2025
  • 1stTimer
    1stTimer Posts: 571 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Congratulations! Very well deserved 🥳
    The 365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #26 £437.90/£667.95
    Save £12k in 2026 #12 £7727.80/£7500

    Car Loan
    Dec 25- £14,114.74 (60mth)  / Jan 26- £9857.07 (42mth) / Feb 26- £6438.83 (28mth
                    Mar 26- £5930.87 (26mth)   / Apr 26 - £4158.00 (18mth) / May 26 - £3917.00 (17mth
                   June 26 £3446.00 (15mth)
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