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Don't hit me with those negative waves Moriarity

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  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,280 Forumite
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    Great news on the windfall!
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • rachmac3
    rachmac3 Posts: 492 Forumite
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    So happy for you @LzzyIsGod !! That's amazing news! You've definitely put in the hard work over the past few months, you've learned loads and made many sacrifices.
    Now breathe a little. Rest a little if you can.

    Debts                 04/01/25        01/09/25   

    Tesco CC          £6,509.97       £5,930 (now NatWest2)
    NatWest CC      £7,612.74      £6,905
    Lloyds CC          £6,112.60      £4,943.12
    1st Direct CC     £176.03         £6.68
    CC total             £20,411.34   £17,784.80
    TSB OD             £500             £0
    1st Direct OD     £600             £250 (0%)
    Car loan             £4,000          £4,000
    1st Direct Loan  £10,684.44   £9,005
    Total                  £36,195.78   £30,789.80
    EF £500
  • LzzyIsGod
    LzzyIsGod Posts: 481 Forumite
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    Thanks everyone - will try and respond as best I can but it's been a Very Late Finish at work with 135 miles driven. I'm so very very tired that I'm almost punch pdrunk tired - you know when you don't quite know what you're doing and  coordinating speech and limbs is difficult ! 
    LBM Oct 24 
    Start Nov/Dec 24  £39 564

    July 25  £34 531
    Aug 25  £33 866.83
    Sept 25 £33 005.93
    After Windfall Sept owed £18650.90

    Have a little faith, baby, have a little faith". Oddball - Kelly's Heroes
  • LzzyIsGod
    LzzyIsGod Posts: 481 Forumite
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    Dirty deeds done dirt cheap AcDC

    I love AC DC and it feels a good tune today

    Thank you for all your lovely comments - although at times ive felt very lonely in real life,  when I have needed them there  have always been my virtual friends, who  have been my biggest cheerleaders all the way  @rachmac3 @jwil @cara_ @Sun_Addict @Nintud (sadly missed) and bloody hell you lot and everyone else I've missed off that list haven't half pulled me through. Never underestimate the power of SM for support.
    LBM Oct 24 
    Start Nov/Dec 24  £39 564

    July 25  £34 531
    Aug 25  £33 866.83
    Sept 25 £33 005.93
    After Windfall Sept owed £18650.90

    Have a little faith, baby, have a little faith". Oddball - Kelly's Heroes
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,271 Forumite
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    Fantastic news about the windfall 🥳
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
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