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  • BalanceBy50
    BalanceBy50 Posts: 509 Forumite
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    So do I! X
  • WelshmansDaughter
    WelshmansDaughter Posts: 2,144 Forumite
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    Perhaps tasks seem like drudgery because there is not enough other stuff going on? 
    We haven't heard much about your creative life lately is that part of the problem?
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 25,501 Forumite
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    That’s a great amount achieved.

    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 6,584 Forumite
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    Great ta-da list, well done

  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 23,489 Forumite
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    Loads done, 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
  • Tresinia511
    Tresinia511 Posts: 387 Forumite
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    Wow I'm dizzy just reading that list, seriously well done

  • Rhyddid2026
    Rhyddid2026 Posts: 1,273 Forumite
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    Woohooooo! Well done!

    Debts                04/01/25       04/05/26  
    Natwest2           £6,509.97      £3,775
    NatWest CC      £7,612.74       £6,125
    Lloyds CC          £6,112.60      £3,897.12
    1st Direct CC     £176.03         £35.71
    CC total             £20,411.34    £13,832.83
    OD                     £1100            £0
    Car loan             £4,000          £3,400
    1st Direct Loan  £10,684.44    £6,745
    Total                  £36,195.78    £23,977.83
    EF £1,800
    HF £272.11
  • MillQueen
    MillQueen Posts: 216 Forumite
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    Your list is very motivational. More so to write it down after than before. I'm new here, so just saying hello.

    Updated last day of the month… focus, improving overall net wealth…

    Mortgage: starting at -£222,469 (Jan 26) now at -£221,205 (May 26)

    Postgrad Loan: starting at -£8,974 (Jan 26) now at -£8,015 (May 26)

    Personal Loan: starting at -£11,466 (Jan 26) now at -£10,689 (May 26)

    Emergency Fund: starting at £5,511 (Jan 26) now at £2,529 (May 26)

    Investments: starting at £50 (Jan 26) now at £658 (May 26)

    Jan 27 Tax Fund: £1,621 / £3,298.

    Net Wealth: starting at £18,778 (May 26) now at £18,778 (May 26)

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