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The Debt Free Birthday Club Challenge!

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  • mooomin
    mooomin Posts: 13,703 Forumite
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    Morning all!

    I get paid tomorrow, so here's how my ticker is looking;


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    Still a long way to go to be debt-free by 30, but I'm up for the challenge :D
  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    Well done F_F!

    Here is the position at the end of January. A lot left to clear by April....especially as I've got lots of extra expenses to contend with due to the house move. I should clear the CC but not sure I'll manage to get rid of the OD as well!


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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite
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    Paid another £121 off the debt!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Paid another £121 off the debt!
    :j:j:j:j :j
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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite
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    debt.png
    paid off some more!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Over 30% done SH- yeah!
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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    thanks jellie
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • shrimpy_80
    shrimpy_80 Posts: 1,631 Forumite
    Hi everyone, can't believe its been a month since my last post! *slaps own wrist*

    Made min payment to Egg again and paid a chunk off the overdraft last month, payday in 6 days time so hopefully another update soon. The overdraft is the focus of my 1 debt vs 100 days so should manage that - although it will be a push - which just leaves Egg to clear before Birthday.

    281 days to go til DFB, which means I need to pay an average of £12.25 a day. Sounds scary when I put it like that!!

    Quick ticker update:


    debt.png


    Good to see everyone doing well and, as always on this thread, feeling positive.
    Barclaycard [STRIKE]£7,296.35[/STRIKE] £6134.99 - MBNA [STRIKE]£4,182.88[/STRIKE] £3267.08 - O/draft [STRIKE]£569.31[/STRIKE] £413.59 - Capital One [STRIKE]£1477.55[/STRIKE] £1451.44
    Total debt [STRIKE]£12048.54[/STRIKE] £11267.10 6% paid
  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    Looks like your pig is racing toward the finish Shrimpy- go! go! go!!!!!!
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  • mooomin
    mooomin Posts: 13,703 Forumite
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    I am now under £4,000 for the first time in years. I'm hoping to be debt-free by 30, but not sure if it will happen. Crossing my fingers!
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