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My Progress in Debt Reduction

I have been viewing the MSE website for a couple of months now and had my light bulb moment at the end of September, as you can see from my signature. I have took the plunge and started to concentrate on becoming Debt Free.
I wanted to keep my focus on reducing my debt, so I have decided to post this thread, I will update each month with my new debt amounts, to show how my debt is reducing, "hopefully!" This will help me maintain my focus, as I wander off target easily.
I have thrown what little savings I have at my debt and organised to pay the most expensive debts first.
I will post a SOA soon, just want to get started in small steps.
Official DFW Nerd Club - 184 ;)
Debt at lightbulb moment (September 2006) - £25,895 :eek:
Debt Current Level (October 2006) - £23,922 (8% cleared)
Debt free date - By the time I am 40
"Proud to be dealing with my debts"

Comments

  • crossleydd42
    crossleydd42 Posts: 1,065 Forumite
    You've made a brave start. Bravo!
    "Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, this is skirting around the issue. The real problem is that the cup is too big."
  • Phoenix79_2
    Phoenix79_2 Posts: 1,434 Forumite
    Well done. Keep up the good work! :beer:
  • Well done. It's a really good idea charting progress here as when it's the middle of the month and you don't seem to making any progress you can look here and see how much you have made already.
  • Mrs_Sparkle
    Mrs_Sparkle Posts: 1,805 Forumite
    Good for you. It's a good idea to track your progress here as you can watch your total going down and you also get helpful comments from other people. You've made an excellent start- you'll be debt-free in no time if you can keep up that progress.
    Debt at highest May 2006: £27,472.24
    currently: £13,353.25
    DFW Nerd 178
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
  • Verbatim
    Verbatim Posts: 4,831 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Welcome and it's on its way down already!
    CCs @0% £24k Dec 05 £19,621.41 Au £13400 S 12600 Oct £11,981 £9481 £7500 Nov £7250 D £7100 Jan 6950 F £5800 Mar£5400 May £4830 June £4660 July £4460 Aug £3200, S £900, £0 18/9/07 DFW Nerd 042
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