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Worried about money, any advice?

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  • haras_nosirrah
    haras_nosirrah Posts: 2,208 Forumite
    I would agree 're whether staying at work for long term gain is better

    Friend of mine was a teacher and took a career break when her daughter was born.

    5 yrs later her daughter is at school and she cannot get a teaching job for anything. The curriculum has moved on and to go back she would need to retrain but can't afford to do it.

    Had she stayed in teaching part time she would have been employable now.
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  • Sncjw
    Sncjw Posts: 3,595 Forumite
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    Do you not hve family that can help out even if it!!!8217;s a few days a week to reduce your childcare costs
    Mortgage free wannabe 

    Actual mortgage stating amount £75,150

    Overpayment paused to pay off cc 

    Starting balance £66,565.45

    Current balance £55,819

    Cc debt free.

  • Darksparkle
    Darksparkle Posts: 5,465 Forumite
    Sncjw wrote: »
    Do you not hve family that can help out even if it!!!8217;s a few days a week to reduce your childcare costs

    OP already said that wasn't an option. Not an option for most parents I know either as most parents still working.
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