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The Challenge - Debt free in two years!

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  • Herewego
    Herewego Posts: 2,541 Forumite
    So long as your debt is not increasing it will be fine, all work and no play.....................
    MARCH 2016 DEBT £25750/ £25035
    EST DFD JAN 2021 (that needs to change)
    NOW JAN 2019 (that still needs to change)
  • jtr2803
    jtr2803 Posts: 3,232 Forumite
    Now if I remember rightly it was Woo and Becsicle who were twisting my arm to go to Ireland.....do you two have shares in holiday companies? ;)

    Actually, I agree! If you can almost cover it with Ebay then it's a no brainer...and obviously you need to try out your new board. It proves that you are a true DFW now though Adam when you have weighing up whether it's right to go or not!

    Look forward to seeing the new figures :)

    Very happily married on 10th April 2013 :D
    Spero Meliora
    Trying to find a cure for Maldivesitis :rotfl:
  • Woowoo
    Woowoo Posts: 4,603 Forumite
    jtr2803 wrote: »
    Now if I remember rightly it was Woo and Becsicle who were twisting my arm to go to Ireland.....do you two have shares in holiday companies? ;)

    Actually, I agree! If you can almost cover it with Ebay then it's a no brainer...and obviously you need to try out your new board. It proves that you are a true DFW now though Adam when you have weighing up whether it's right to go or not!

    Look forward to seeing the new figures :)

    Were on commission lol :)
    LBM Aug 09: £18,650.47 - Current: £12,854.93 (£5946.79)

    Barclays: £2,928.34 Lloyds: £2,499.60
    MBNA: £3,788.99 Overdraft: £1,900.00 Mum: £1,738.00

    Surveys: £6.60/£40.00
  • Ceniza
    Ceniza Posts: 761 Forumite
    edited 2 November 2010 at 9:43AM
    Well, the figures are in and so far I've only made my madatory payments to my debts. I've got a few things coming up this month work wise. I'm helping some people out with a few bits so should get some extra cash in, and also eBay will be getting a few items on there for sale. At the moment here are my figures, but there will be another update later on in the month :)

    My updated debt diary
    Last update: 02-november-2010
    [STRIKE]
    Capital One CC - £0 @ 30% (down from: £968.83)
    Lloyds TBS overdraft - £0 @ 12.3% (down from: £2,000)
    Loan from OH No.1 - £0 @ 0% (down from: £600)
    Egg Banking CC - £0 @ 21.90% (down from: £943.30)
    [/STRIKE]£200 to Loan from OH No.2 - £1,400 @ 0% (Down from: £2,000)
    £383.87 to Lloyds Loan - £17,723.35@ 14.5% (down from: £18,831.22)

    Total Debt: £19,123.35
    Adam's diary - My Debt Diary - The Challenge | LBM May 2010 with £23,343.35 | £16,141.46 to go...
    Cleared: £7,369.16 / 30.85% | Current DFD: Oct2012 from Jan2014 | July repaid: £600/£800

    Goals: Aug-11 37% | Nov-11 60% | Feb-11 67% | May-12 76% | Aug-12 86% | Dec-12 debt free
  • Woowoo
    Woowoo Posts: 4,603 Forumite
    Well done Adam, you will soon be sub £19k x
    LBM Aug 09: £18,650.47 - Current: £12,854.93 (£5946.79)

    Barclays: £2,928.34 Lloyds: £2,499.60
    MBNA: £3,788.99 Overdraft: £1,900.00 Mum: £1,738.00

    Surveys: £6.60/£40.00
  • Kepp
    Kepp Posts: 4,390 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Well done Adam! :T

    You're definitely getting away from me on this one! :D
    Debt at LBM Apr 2010 £28,767 Debt free as of Nov 2013 :j
  • Ceniza
    Ceniza Posts: 761 Forumite
    Thanks guys :)
    Adam's diary - My Debt Diary - The Challenge | LBM May 2010 with £23,343.35 | £16,141.46 to go...
    Cleared: £7,369.16 / 30.85% | Current DFD: Oct2012 from Jan2014 | July repaid: £600/£800

    Goals: Aug-11 37% | Nov-11 60% | Feb-11 67% | May-12 76% | Aug-12 86% | Dec-12 debt free
  • Ceniza
    Ceniza Posts: 761 Forumite
    I think I might have to be the first casualty of the DF by Dec2011. I've tried several different possibilities, and even my DFD of Jan2013 requirers agressive repayments (although does exclude bonus).

    I'd have to clear £1,300 a month, and that doesn't include the interest payments :( - it's just not possible, no way...
    Adam's diary - My Debt Diary - The Challenge | LBM May 2010 with £23,343.35 | £16,141.46 to go...
    Cleared: £7,369.16 / 30.85% | Current DFD: Oct2012 from Jan2014 | July repaid: £600/£800

    Goals: Aug-11 37% | Nov-11 60% | Feb-11 67% | May-12 76% | Aug-12 86% | Dec-12 debt free
  • Kepp
    Kepp Posts: 4,390 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Oh no :(

    Don't be disheartened though - £1,300 a month excluding interest would have been a lot to try and do.

    Why not try to knock it down a month at a time instead? It's smaller and more achievable - my current repayments are based on trying to knock mine down to Dec 2012.

    You may still be surprised at how many months you can still knock off, especially with a bonus factored in :)
    Debt at LBM Apr 2010 £28,767 Debt free as of Nov 2013 :j
  • Ceniza
    Ceniza Posts: 761 Forumite
    I think I can knock 6 months with my bonus so June 2012 would be realistic for me to aim for at this moment in time. Unless I sell about £5k worth of stuff (which I don't have).
    Adam's diary - My Debt Diary - The Challenge | LBM May 2010 with £23,343.35 | £16,141.46 to go...
    Cleared: £7,369.16 / 30.85% | Current DFD: Oct2012 from Jan2014 | July repaid: £600/£800

    Goals: Aug-11 37% | Nov-11 60% | Feb-11 67% | May-12 76% | Aug-12 86% | Dec-12 debt free
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