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  • Post edited to here.

    If you'd like to say when you deposit/transfer your savings we could keep track here in this thread too?
  • Sedge123
    Sedge123 Posts: 597 Forumite
    Oooh thank you. Love the fact that I'm number 7. Looking forward to getting started on this one.
    Determined to save and not squander!
    On a mission to save money whilst renovating our new forever home
  • Bird
    Bird Posts: 65 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    This is a great idea, count me in! I'm going to go backwards too, to ease the load on next christmas.
    Debt at worst:06.12.13
    Halifax credit card:[STRIKE]4873.82[/STRIKE]£4729.06 @ 0%APR
    Halifax loan [STRIKE]£3504.72 [/STRIKE]£3212.66@7.9%APR
    MBNA credit card:[STRIKE]£4258.90[/STRIKE] £6316.24@0%APR
    Barclaycard: [STRIKE]£7595.32[/STRIKE]£5324.14 @0% APR
    Target debt free date: 25.12.15
  • What a great idea. I would love to join too please :)
    I'll have to go forwards as I will having nothing left after this Christmas.
    Thanks
    Smile loan - £2821.98 / £0:)
    Lloyds CC - £3102.54 / £3071.51
    B'Card - £7615.65 / £7444.30
    Bank of mom - £6000 / £6000
    28/02/17 £ 19,540.17 / £16515.81 05/04/17
  • macarsy
    macarsy Posts: 129 Forumite
    100 Posts
    Hi Splodgethefirst ,

    This is a great idea.


    Can I join please ,I'll have to do it forwards has I'm doing the 1 debt in 100 day (14)
    1 pound a day 2104 no.25 276/365
    weekly savers challenge 2014 no.11 820/1378
  • Thanks splodge. :D
    SPC 18 Target £200 /
  • araminta
    araminta Posts: 218 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Can I join please, love the idea. I am going to go forwards though as hoping to become DF part way through 2014 so will be making hefty payments towards this for first few months, thankyou x
    DMP Nov 09 £25,851.93 DMP June14 £0 100% paid:D
    [STRIKE]Target DFD 31st Dec 2014[/STRIKE] DFD 7th June 2014:j
    VSP no 118 £153.25 Weekly Savings Challenge #12 £276/£1378 PAYD by Xmas 2014 #095 8,500/8,500 = 100% paid #22 £365 in 365 days 168/365
  • Reedited :)

    So happy to se so many other savers ! I think this will be challenging but rewarding at the end !

    What else is everyone looking forward to in the new year?
  • Bird
    Bird Posts: 65 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    My main focus of the new year will be the new addition to the family, due in June.
    Debt at worst:06.12.13
    Halifax credit card:[STRIKE]4873.82[/STRIKE]£4729.06 @ 0%APR
    Halifax loan [STRIKE]£3504.72 [/STRIKE]£3212.66@7.9%APR
    MBNA credit card:[STRIKE]£4258.90[/STRIKE] £6316.24@0%APR
    Barclaycard: [STRIKE]£7595.32[/STRIKE]£5324.14 @0% APR
    Target debt free date: 25.12.15
  • Count me in too please! I am also going to go backwards. I'm saving up for a house deposit so will overpay into it but this challenge will keep me motivated in the later months.
    Novuna personal finance 0% 4-year £518/£1866
    Credit card debt free! Now on the journey to mortgage free.
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