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Paid off debts...thank you!

The final payment of my debt consolidation loan came out of my account earlier in the week, and I then received an unexpected tax refund, so have just paid off the balance of my student loans.

It hasn't quite sunk in that I'm debt free...after two years of stress and struggle. I'm going to be nearly £900 better off a month. I almost can't believe this day has finally arrived... I've been saying "when I'm debt free I will... " for so long!

Have upped my mortgage payment from next month for a start, and am sorting out an ISA for savings. Stunned that it's finally here!

Thank you everyone who contributes to this board - I really couldn't have done it without all of you! :j:j:beer::j:j:T:T:T
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  • cabbage
    cabbage Posts: 1,177 Forumite
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    wow well done and congratulations on being debt free. I'm sure it won't sink in fully for a few weeks yet.

    Enjoy the feeling
    The Cabbage
    Its Advice - Take it or Leave it:D
  • wicked!!! Congrats good for you x
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
  • mummum2
    mummum2 Posts: 617 Forumite
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    :TGreat news, well done! and happy DF life :beer::j

    MM2
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    Proud to be dealing with my debts
    DFD - June '13, aiming for December '12
  • mrsb83_2
    mrsb83_2 Posts: 914 Forumite
    Congratulations! £900 a month is so much :eek:

    You'll be able to save plenty and still have a much better quality of life. Enjoy it!
    Total Debt Sept 2010 - £24,132.38 / Current - £0.00/ 100% paid

    DFD - [STRIKE]Aug 2014[/STRIKE] 24th Aug 2012

    £10 a day // Jun - £64/£300 / Jul - £133/£310 / Aug - £281/£310
  • andymc29
    andymc29 Posts: 462 Forumite
    Congratulations!!! :j:j:j
    I bet it feels brilliant.
    Bank Loans: [STRIKE]£25000[/STRIKE] £0- Barclay Card 14%: [STRIKE]£2500[/STRIKE] £0- Student Loan: [STRIKE]£12,500[/STRIKE] £0
    Current total [STRIKE]£40,000[/STRIKE] £0:j (100% PAID OFF)
  • terakris
    terakris Posts: 119 Forumite
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    Congrats - its a great feeling - well done!
    14/12/2009 - Official Debt Free Day
    31/06/2012 - Officially a home owner! Now, where is that Mortgage-Free Wannabe Board... :cool:
    "What the hell is that?" "I don't know, but if cats could sing... they'd hate it too"
  • annibee
    annibee Posts: 777 Forumite
    Wahoo well done you!!! :beer:

    _party_:dance:_party_:dance:_party_:dance:
    I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.

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  • Congratulations and well done!
    Now you need to changed your signature!!!
  • kathy40uk
    kathy40uk Posts: 874 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    :j:j:j Well done :j:j:j

    DFD Need to August 2027 :(

    NSD March 15/20
    NSD April 17/15
    NSD May 13/15

  • Hell1
    Hell1 Posts: 160 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Well done, Congratulations!:beer:

    I know how you feel, after paying off my debts recently, I felt a bit "flat". Now, like you, I overpay my mortgage and am saving. Its all down to this site, though, and changing my way of thinking.

    Well done and enjoy!

    Hell:j
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