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Debt free by Christmas 2015

grassgirl
grassgirl Posts: 407 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
edited 28 November 2014 at 10:39AM in Debt-free wannabe challenges
I'm aiming for this, anyone want to join me? :beer:

Challenger Name* * * *Number* * * *Total Amount* * * *Target To Clear by 31/01/15
Grassgirl.......................#1.................£6750....................£750
Yummymummy10.........#2.................£8981.81................£500
Fmess...........................#3.................£7558....................£500
Bex296..........................#4.................£8652...................£

(I have no idea how to tab over on here so we have dots for now :o)
January 2025 - Debt £20,006
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  • i aiming for this to count me in
    ***Barclaycard Platinum £6482.63***
    ***Barclaycard Initial £2499.18***
    ***Sealed pot challenge no 436***

    ***Debt free by christmas 2015 No 2- £8981.81***
    ***Saving for christmas 2015. A pound a day! No64***
  • hello yummymummy10 and welcome!
    I'll change and update my first post to act as a challenge members page :)

    Was thinking of breaking things down month by month, so rather than a massive amount to clear, it's split into (hopefully!) more manageable chunks
    January 2025 - Debt £20,006
  • Yes that's a great idea
    ***Barclaycard Platinum £6482.63***
    ***Barclaycard Initial £2499.18***
    ***Sealed pot challenge no 436***

    ***Debt free by christmas 2015 No 2- £8981.81***
    ***Saving for christmas 2015. A pound a day! No64***
  • yay i have a number will add to my signature

    My total amount is £8981.81 and amount to clear by january 2015 is £500
    ***Barclaycard Platinum £6482.63***
    ***Barclaycard Initial £2499.18***
    ***Sealed pot challenge no 436***

    ***Debt free by christmas 2015 No 2- £8981.81***
    ***Saving for christmas 2015. A pound a day! No64***
  • All set up hunnie :) x
    January 2025 - Debt £20,006
  • Fmess
    Fmess Posts: 2,920 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Please can I join?

    I've been waiting for this challenge to start :j

    I have approximately £7558 of debt as of today and will be aiming to pay £500 a month off, plus any extra I can make.
    LBM = 07/09/13 Debt = £13339 (100% cleared)
    New roof and car £8557/£19003 New kitchen £396/£5039 Credit card Paid Student loan Paid
  • grassgirl
    grassgirl Posts: 407 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    edited 27 November 2014 at 10:18PM
    Eek, I think there's one that runs year on year, but this is a new one I made as I couldn't see a current one looking forward, hope no-one thinks I'm nicking their thread, it's just as I couldn't see one...

    anyway, now that's done with..

    Welcome fmess :) It's good to know we're all in the same boat and heading the same way! :)

    Do you guys want to set an amount to clear in December, seeing as we have the full month to go? xx
    January 2025 - Debt £20,006
  • Bex296
    Bex296 Posts: 151 Forumite
    Hi! I'm aiming to be debt free by next Christmas too, please can I join? :)
    Debt: [STRIKE]£8652[/STRIKE]£8550:eek:
    Honeymoon and post-job savings: £50/£1100,
    DFD target: December 2015
    Saving for Xmas 15 #35: - £4/£365
    NST December #28 - Food etc- £200.71/£260, :xmastree: & decs £0/40, Diesel £48/£110, Christmas presents and spending money £335.59/£380, Food Bank £5/5, SFDs 1/15.
  • Sure Bex, welcome :)

    What would you like to clear by Jan 31st? x
    January 2025 - Debt £20,006
  • Please may I join. Total debt is 2914.84
    Barclaycard - 0/221.78 Aim January 30th 2015
    Capitalone - 0/558.27 - Aim January 30th 2015
    Barclays Loan - 0/2134.79 - Aim April 30th 2015
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