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  • it's great to hear of things like this, really does make the light at the end of the tunnel shine brighter for folks like me, about to pay my first installment of my DMP (just waiting for the pack!)

    Bloody Hell,

    go for it, good luck and just remember there is an end to it. The first payment and last payment are always the most satisfying, a bit like a beer. Good luck to you.
  • Crown
    Crown Posts: 1,377 Forumite
    Hey Big Mac,

    Congratulations on your new found freedom.

    I am in total agreement with your description of the credit trap and fell foul of it myself. I always assumed I was in control with the stoozing and credit transfers but have ended up ina whole heap of debt as I was still living pay packet to pay packet and not saving for stuff.

    congratulations again. with £300 extra a month htat Mortgage could be gone in no time at all and you will truelly be debt free!
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 297 - Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts :D
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 100,156 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Great news on clearing so much so soon.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 15months left.
  • richardvc
    richardvc Posts: 1,171 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    £69k - well done !!

    Great to hear. Now go and enjoy your debt-free life ahead !!
    Thanks to MSE I cleared £37k of debt in five years and I was lucky enough to meet Martin to thank him personally.
  • piglet6
    piglet6 Posts: 1,532 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well done, Bigmac :T (and Mrs Bigmac, too! :T ) - thats a huge amount to have cleared in such a short time! :D

    (And nice work winding up MBNA and Citi, too...!!!;):p).

    Piglet
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