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Can your partner work?
Why is your food bill so high? Could you meal plan so you buy only what you need. I get it that price of food has risen but 1000 pound is insane for a family of 4.
If your partner could work and reduce the food bill then you can attack the debts more.Mortgage free wannabe
Actual mortgage stating amount £75,150
Overpayment paused to pay off cc
Starting balance £66,565.45
Current balance £58,108
Cc around 8k.0 -
You'll be paying 40% income tax on any extra you earn. Your partner would bring home every penny. It may mean you committing to childcare some evening and weekends, but their job could get you out of hole.
If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0
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