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Taking stock

This is my first post, my aim is to be Debt Free in order to retire early,due to a combination of ill health and wanting to spend time with family. So today I will do a budget, this will be difficult as at the moment I have two daughters getting married next year and money is just running away like water.
A quick calculation I think I have 12000 in debt between one thing and another but full breakdown will follow. Going to try to have As many NSDs as possible. So here's to a new start :j
Debt free by 2017:j
grocery 228/334
NSD 8/18 :j:j
Weigh in 13st12lb/ 14 stone
target 12 by 12/8/15:eek:
Debt target 5000, Jan 465/5000

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  • Historybuff
    Historybuff Posts: 657 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Hi RTR, well done for posting. I too have had the realisation that I need to tackle my debt mountain in order to be able to retire before I get too old to enjoy it. Time definitely feels like it's racing on! I'll subscribe and we can hopefully support each other along the way.
    Good luck with the weddings!
    Feb 2014 to now
    Unsecured debt at highest £56,511/now £9,328 83% paid. :)
    Mortgage £85,342/now £28,846 66% paid
    2018 overpayment total - £5,500
    Mortgage and debt free by August 2020
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