18 Nov 2015

My debt diary

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Hi everyone title=Smile I'm steph and I'm 23, I work full time for the ambulance service as a call handler for the 111 service and I'm a single mum to my 3 year old daughter.

I am in some debt at the moment with mobile phone contracts and pay day loans etc because of my ex boyfriend.

I've been chipping away at these debts for the last 2 years and have made a considerable dent in them but I want tgem all gone this year so I can start saving for a car.

The debts I have are:

20 Nov 2015

My debt free journey

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As a writer by profession, I shouldn't find a diary too difficult to maintain right? So, just starting out on my debt free journey.

It's just me and the cat in this together. Cats are, of course, free loaders, so can't expect him to help (other than cuddles - he is a huge, 14 year old tom cat who is as soft as butter).

16 Nov 2015

The journey to 31/03/15...

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Hello everyone!

I am excited to be here this evening with my shiny new diary title=Smile

This will be my third diary in just under two years, but so much has changed lately that it feels right to break out a new one.

A bit about me:

19 Nov 2015

Reeling from the Reality Check

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Well, I have finally faced up to the huge debt mountain I have to climb after years of denial when I was spending without thinking of the consequences.
Paid for three children to go through university, supported them with living expenses etc. Husband took early retirement and a small part time job which paid him his spending money and I took on all the bills etc thinking I could keep our living standards up to what they had been before.

21 Nov 2015

Getting out of debt to myself

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I hope people don't mind if I post here, as I don't owe anyone else any money.

I am doing this in the hope that it will push me to work harder at my small business. I'm not a natural businesswoman, but I am passionate about my complementary therapies.

I have invested a considerable sum in my training and start-up costs and I have on-going costs whether I have clients or not.

19 Nov 2015

Ready to start moving up in the world! My Diary :)

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Hi All,

I’ve found a lot of inspiration on the diaries on here and finally decided to do one myself. I’ve always been sensible with money but recently I’m not proud of myself and my spending habits. title=Frown

18 Nov 2015

In a muddle with money

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Hi all,

This is my first post, and I'm really hoping for some help. I feel really out of control and a bit panicky about the state of our finances and I'm not sure what to do for the best to fix it.

18 Nov 2015

Changing for good...a new start!

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Good morning world title=Smile

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