Achievements of 2006, goals for 2007

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Hello

2006
Lightbulb moment, sorted out finances and changed to 0% cards, changed bank accounts etc.
Stopped smoking
Now living within my monthly budget

2007 (And probably for the next few years!)
Throw money at credit cards to pay off more
Go on holiday
Save up for a house

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

mjh1977

Not thought about this yet (not even started xmas shopping so new year resolutions not on the radar). Thanks for the prompt, financial achievements are

Achievements

Debt now manageable and down 2.5k
New job which pays more and is more interesting

Goals

Eradicate 10k debt by cutting down on rubbish: manageable subject to (both also objectives in themselves)
- Successful remortgage of flat, from interest only to repayment mortgage
- Civil partnership ceremony and the price of related celebrations

K9cuddles

Good post

2006 Achievements
- Had my 1st Anniversary of my LB moment in Nov
- Paid my Car insurance & Road Tax in 1 lump sum
- Improved my budgetting (but still area to improve!)
- I have emergancy savings (first time in my life!)
- Lost 1 stone in weights


2007 Targets
- Go on holiday!
- Do (and pass) my bike test
- Pay off more debt!
- Increase my savings to 5k
- Lose another stone in weight

Craftyscholar

2006 Achievements

Found MSE
Decided to retire :j

Aims 2007

Clear my CCs from lump-sum
Stay debt free
Learn to live the OS way

Willsnarf1983

Achievements

1) paid of about 3k worth of debts
2) hit a round of golf in teh 70's
3) maintained my original weight loss
4)*


Aims

1) 2007 to be a better year coz 2006 was !!!!
2) Pay of all debts bar what i owe the Bank of Dad
3) To hit 3 or more rounds in the 70's and one under 5 over par
4) Maintain the peace i currently have
5) Gain a better understanding of myself
6) To find an OH worthy of me
7) to be more patient with people and not so judgmental
8) pay of the tax i know owe due to my Employers screwing my tax code up!

i shall stop for now otherwise i could going on and on and on and on!

Will

JAMIEDODGER

achievements in 2006

- got the debt down from 8k to 4k
- started my own business
- came off benefits

goals for 2007

- pay off remaining debt by the summer
- continue to pay into my sharebuilder
- save.save.save

leni

Achievements I'm most proud of in 2006 :

1. Having our lightbulb moment
2. Paying £3243.67 off our debt
3. Discovering Quidco, Pigsback and Mystery Shopping

Goals for 2007

1) Pay off our credit card debt by March 2007
2) Save enough to pay off my car loan
3) Design a monthyl budget and stick to it!
4) Make an extra £50 a month for savings

I_was_a_fool

2006:
Had LB moment
Added up all the debt :eek:
Started DMP
Cut back on everything possible
Learned to live within a budget

2007
Make a dent in my debts
Clear Freemans catalogue
Walk the West Highland Way (cheaply!)

cathybird

2006: paid off half my debt
2007: pay off other half!

saintly_2

acheivements in 2006

- have my light bulb moment
- cancelling ppi on loans
- started claiming fees back
- gave up alcohol
- gave up ciggies

targets for 2007

- get rid of overdraft, greenwood and vanquis by July.
- get a better paid job
- lose weight
- spend more time with my family