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How much debt have we DFWs paid off in 2009
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I started an IVA in 2006. My debt was £17k and i felt sick when i worked out how much trouble i had got my self into since being a student and didnt know what to do.
I went to citizens advice who recommended and IVA. (Involuntary arrangement)
Ive been doing my IVA now for nearly 4 years in July!
My IVA is finishes in July 2011 and Ill be debt free.:j
I pay of £220 a month - so in 2009 I paid off £2,640
but my total paid to date is £9240.00 :T0 -
Well done everyone!! :T
Adding CockerSpan and smiles4u's totals, the new running total is:
£1,135,346.85
I reckon we can smash that record!!
:j:jDebt Free Nerd No. 89, LBM: April 2006, Debt at highest (Sept 05): £40,939.96
NOW TOTALLY DEBT FREE!!!!!!!! Woooo hooooooo!!! DEBT FREE DATE: 23 December 20090 -
i started late last year , and managed to pay off £2065.40 between june and december
making a total of£1,137, 412.250 -
In 2009 I paid off £4,824.26 and became debt-free :beer:
Updated Running total:
£1,142,236.51
DFW Lightbulb moment Sept 2006, Debt-free Dec 2009 :j:j:j
£2015 in 2015: £0
Comping: No wins yet :think:
MFW 2015 0/1200
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Not sure if mortgage count but that was our focus in 2009. At the start it was £56k, now it's nothing. Paid the whole lot off. Lot's of help from this site, e-baying, saving money wherever possible etc. Still had a holiday and supported a 1 year old. It can be done!CHEAP doesn't mean ETHICAL0
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In 2009 I paid off £6,175 and finally reduced my debt to less than my yearly salary :eek:working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0
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In 2009 I have paid off £6207!! Whoop whooo.....
Add this to Nail_Lad £56k and newlywed £6,175 (as they didn't keep a running tally - ooops)
Updated running total...... £1,210,618.51
Well done everyone!! :TStart of debt free target Jan 2009
L=4,915 CC=5,261 O/D=2,500 Total = £12,676
Current level of debt April 2010
L=0 CC=215.10 O/D=£2,500 Total = £2,715.10
Debt free and travelling South America by November 2010.....:j0 -
In 2009 I have paid off £6207!! Whoop whooo.....
Add this to Nail_Lad £56k and newlywed £6,175 (as they didn't keep a running tally - ooops)
Updated running total...... £1,210,618.51
Well done everyone!! :T
In 2009 I paid off (for me and partner) 18,300.
Grand total so far:
£1,228,918.510 -
In 2009 I repaid £6,590.07 making a total of
£1,235,508.58!!!!!0 -
Hi
Well done everyone on your amazing achievements this year. You're all very inspiring.
My repaid debt for 2009 amounts to £1350
Total: £1,236,858.58Chipping away a little a day :beer:0
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