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Hurry up payday!!

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Does anyone else get really excited at getting the balance on their debts to come down? I just got a credit card statement through and it's just over £8000, with the payment I will make the debt will go down into the £7000 bracket. i know technically it's only one payment different than it is at the moment, but I like seeing the big numbers reduce!
Am I alone in this? :o
PAYDBX 2016 #55 100% paid! :j Officially bad debt free...don't count my mortgage.
Now to start saving...it's a whole new world!!

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  • shiney85
    shiney85 Posts: 43 Forumite
    Not at all, I have a loan which will finish in April 2015, it was £12k and I have had it four long years, it's now under £2k and it's brilliant seeing it go down, not much longer! Well done you paying a big chunk off, keep going!
  • What is annoying is logging in online but the payment to a CC hasn't yet shown - I like to see instant impact, not delayed by 3-5 working days!
  • Willowpop
    Willowpop Posts: 856 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    What is annoying is logging in online but the payment to a CC hasn't yet shown - I like to see instant impact, not delayed by 3-5 working days!

    I agree! I want to see an instant result! :)
    PAYDBX 2016 #55 100% paid! :j Officially bad debt free...don't count my mortgage.
    Now to start saving...it's a whole new world!!
  • asparagus1968
    asparagus1968 Posts: 1,787 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    well done so far. keep up the good work!
    maybe do a sig at the bottom of your posts which you can update monthly with new balance, in pretty colours!
    LIVE SIMPLY * GIVE MORE * EXPECT LESS * BE THANKFUL

  • Karen777
    Karen777 Posts: 416 Forumite
    I get so excited about these things I made a pie chart and update it every month. I see my paid off slice of the pie getting bigger every month. Goodness only knows how I'll contain myself when it goes over half way! (about three months away I think)...
    Debt at highest - June 2013 - 26k/ March 2018 - 2500
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
  • pickle_me
    pickle_me Posts: 203 Forumite
    We positively look forward to the credit card statements arriving in our house :D

    I agree with asparagus, make yourself a signature for your posts. I like looking at mine!
  • Rafal35
    Rafal35 Posts: 23 Forumite
    14 months left on my loan +I've done about £600 overpayment, really hate 15th of every month as they take my(their) money,but its nice to see lower balance every month.Good luck with repayments
    Loan £3450 left
    Debt free by march 2015
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