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Rhyddid2026 · 2025-01-29 21:24:22

Hey everyone, I went back to uni just before I turned 40, so have quite a lot of debt from that, and from generally trying to live whilst working and studying. I tackled a bit before the end of 2024, but that was mostly getting on top of things, doing some 0% balance transfers, and I paid of two small debts of about £250…

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jwil Posts: 24,037

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27 October at 1:02PM

That's an amazing reduction, well done!

"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

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DancingInTheRain Posts: 1,774

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27 October at 3:04PM

Wow, fantastic reduction, congratulations!

Debt Busting Again in 2026
Starting Debt 03.05.26 £5345. Total 29.10.26 £2650
Challenge 1 - Clear M&S Card: Starting Balance 03.05.26 £600, cleared 05.07.26
Challenge 2 - Clear V12 Finance: Starting Balance 05.07.26 £600, cleared 12.08.26
Challenge 3 - Clear Barclaycard: Starting Balance 12.08.26 £940, cleared 29.10.26
Challenge 4 - Clear Tesco CC: Starting Balance 29.10.26 £2650
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