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today...

i paid £1250 off my debt, im so happy to say!!! :j :j


i have dumped vanquis, paid greenwood off, these sharks were the highest APR's ever!! also paid 250 off my mbna, will be payin another 200 off next week.

thanks everyone, coz without people on here i would have be in debt forever!!!

you dont realise how one little bit of advice affects your whole life and to people on here i will remain eternally grateful!

ive now become a true mse'r and will post my updated soa to see if any other ways i can save money!!

thanks again!!
Married my amazing hubby on 8th September 2012 :j:j

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  • topsy1973
    topsy1973 Posts: 44 Forumite
    Well Done!!!

    I paid of 13000 of my debts yesterday...and have cleared ma overdraft:T :T :T

    Thank you nana RIP!!!:A :A

    Sharon
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    WOW - well doen you two :D:D

    tigtag
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  • Sea78
    Sea78 Posts: 6,185 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Fantastic you two -well done - Keep on going! :)

    Sea xx
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    Total:£37,016.47 now £0 DEBT FREE FEB 14

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  • wot an achievment, well done, this site helps so many people its amazing (and addictive)

    SC XX
    slowly working towards being MF one small over payment at a time :T
  • GirlRacer_2
    GirlRacer_2 Posts: 3,026 Forumite
    Congrats saintly, thats fabulous news.
  • saintly_2
    saintly_2 Posts: 544 Forumite
    well done topsy!!!! shame it happened that way but she will be smilin down on you and be so happy that you are becoming happier and debt free!!
    Married my amazing hubby on 8th September 2012 :j:j
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,870 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Great result saintly
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  • topsy1973
    topsy1973 Posts: 44 Forumite
    Thanks Saintly!!!

    I am going to buy a laptop so that I have something to show from my inheritance.....

    Sharon
  • D&DD
    D&DD Posts: 4,405 Forumite
    Thats brill Saintly bet it felt good to shut all those in one foul swoop :D
    Topsy I bet your Dear Nan would never have believed what a blessing her gift would be for you D XX
  • Hobsch
    Hobsch Posts: 613 Forumite
    Well Done!

    Isnt it a great feeling to get rid of debts.

    Keep up the good work.
    Total Debt now £22,525.07 Start Debt £32,732.36
    £10207.29 OF DEBT PAID OFF:j 31.18%
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