What are your plans when you finally become debt free?

angelicmary85

debtfreeian wrote: »

Knowing my luck I'll die of shock!

Hahahaha!! That's the kind of luck I would have aswel!!

I'd like to be able to save up a few hundred and go on a mad shopping spree somewhere like Glasgow or Edinburgh, it's been so long since I've bought anything but £1.98 t-shirts from primark that I don't remember the name of any other shops!! :rotfl:

FeeFee

Oooh...now isn't that a lovely thought...:j

I'll join you in that bottle of bubbly - veuve cliquot is my favourite but we will have to see if I become a true MSE'r by then and opt for Cava instead..:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I will book myself a long holiday and spoil myself rotten (having saved up the money to do so first!!:rolleyes:)
I will relax and enjoy my life to the full and never ever let my finances get out of control again.....:T:T

mmm and a new car would be nice too?????????

Honeybee_2

To live, basically.

To provide loads of opportunities for my kids and make sure they never, ever, ever have the stress and heartache of debt.

To do something cool with my baby cousin (I say baby, she's 18 now, lol) as I missed 10 years of her life due to our family circumstances.

SkintGypsy

There are many material things that I would love, and am absolutely sure I need, but absolute tops comes just plain and simple peace of mind. I want another baby, but not before we are debt free. I am counting the days.....

A full six months outgoings worth of emergency fund will be the first thing we save for.

Rummer

I am going to start saving with a vengeance. Once I have three months worth of salary tucked away for emergencies I am going to start two saving accounts. One for the things I would really like to enhance my life:

• decorating the house
• improving the garden
• holidays

and another for the long term:

• retirement
• DD university
• smallholding

The whole thought of being free of debt and actually having money in the bank is what is keeping me motivated I just want that relaxed feeling of knowing I have money there if I need it.

Debt_Tired

Once my debts are cleared through a DRO I would like to learn to scuba dive (around £300) and maybe go snorkelling (on my own - no !!!!!! will take me). I would also like to start selling aviation prints again. That said, I can't see more than a few hours ahead. Life is such a bloody nightmare at present and not all connected with my debts. If I survive DRO then the first thing I will do is buy some expensive sushi (not the R2C stuff you sometimes find at Boots). I will then drink to the memory of my former self and the dark times endured.

angelicmary85

Is anyone else sort of scared of being debt free? I think that it's over-shawdowed my life that in a way I think I might be lost without it.

claire1234

Yes im scared . . . . . scared that my hubby will see the credit card statements and think he can spend it all again! :rolleyes:

ive had my LB moment but he hasnt quite had his yet but im clearing it slow and steady without him really knowing,

anyway when its all gone i want to carry on doing up the house and save for a conservatory,
it would be lovely to see the house all done and an extra room.

good luck to everyone

Scottishmummy

Well since it's going to be anything between 15 and 25 years:eek: before we are debt free I haven't really thought about it. But i'm sure one of the first things will be a nice holiday. I could even potentially be a granny :eek::eek::eek:by then then so i would also treat the kids/grandkids and hopefully teach the kids how to save rather than spend!!!

Mrs_Jones22

Hiya, first thing i did was go out and buy myself something nice to wear and had my hair done.

I am also now saving a little as i am learning to drive in the summer.
I find I can afford to go out now.. got a few things planned for the next few months, which is great as hadn't been out much in the last 2 years, maybe once every 6 months.