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thank you. I know I am not thinking straight or in sensible way but it feels just a waste of time. My partner would be ok even with a loan hanging over me - if the worst should happen.
Sept 24 : £32000 Sep 25 - £10356 Feb 26 - £6872 Jul 26 - £5495
May 25 : £14000 Oct 25 - £9569 Mar 26 - £5998
June 25 : £13000 Nov 25 - £9275 Apr 26 - £5998
July 25 : £12000 Dec 25 - £8975 May 26 - £5998
Aug 25 : £11436 Jan 26 - £8065 Jun 26 - £59591 -
Sorry to read this. Take care of yourself.
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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 13 months left.0 -
Any idea on when the tests will take place?
I would speak to the Dr and let them know its greatly affecting your mental health and could it be expedited due to the seriousness.
Hope you hear soon.
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They start on Monday, quite surprised on the speed!
Sept 24 : £32000 Sep 25 - £10356 Feb 26 - £6872 Jul 26 - £5495
May 25 : £14000 Oct 25 - £9569 Mar 26 - £5998
June 25 : £13000 Nov 25 - £9275 Apr 26 - £5998
July 25 : £12000 Dec 25 - £8975 May 26 - £5998
Aug 25 : £11436 Jan 26 - £8065 Jun 26 - £59591 -
Glad you got the appt already.
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Well tests have come back ok unbelievably, but it has totally thrown me. I have transferred my debt to a 3 year balance transfer and will pay enough to ensure its paid off by this time but for now I am keeping the repayments to this.
I think I want to do things like enjoy a holiday - not using credit! and enjoy life rather than scrimping.
I think none of us know what is around the corner and I have learnt my lesson surrounding debt and life in general.
I have gone off the rails a little and stopped my side hustle just because I couldn't concentrate on anything. I have started working on that today but only for an hr.
I am down to 6000, I am lucky enough to own my house outright so I figure if my overall debt is 6000 its not too bad in reality.
My brother didn't get a chance at his perfect life - he was due to do the last trip to his new house the day after he passed away.
Sept 24 : £32000 Sep 25 - £10356 Feb 26 - £6872 Jul 26 - £5495
May 25 : £14000 Oct 25 - £9569 Mar 26 - £5998
June 25 : £13000 Nov 25 - £9275 Apr 26 - £5998
July 25 : £12000 Dec 25 - £8975 May 26 - £5998
Aug 25 : £11436 Jan 26 - £8065 Jun 26 - £59592 -
Its hard when you lose a loved one at a young age before they get chance to really live, but its important to not make any rash decisions now and to find a good life/debt balance.
*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/0 -
It’s all about balance 🤗
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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 13 months left.0 -
Well by accident, due to losing my brother I have lost 3 stone in weight and £500 of my debt but at least it is going down.
I was shocked standing on the scales, I haven't bothered after everything that has gone on, it was only when my trousers fell down I figured I would check. I started running just to clear my head in the mornings.
Sept 24 : £32000 Sep 25 - £10356 Feb 26 - £6872 Jul 26 - £5495
May 25 : £14000 Oct 25 - £9569 Mar 26 - £5998
June 25 : £13000 Nov 25 - £9275 Apr 26 - £5998
July 25 : £12000 Dec 25 - £8975 May 26 - £5998
Aug 25 : £11436 Jan 26 - £8065 Jun 26 - £59590 -
Amazing results on both.
I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 13 months left.0
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