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We have today paid off a creditor which leaves us with 5 to go and debts dipped under £14,000. We started at £48,000 so I'm very happy. Just need to keep going.0
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I have just gone below 15k and on a night like this I want a G&T. I am going to have one virtually and one physically!LBM: Dec 2012 - Debt £38,180/ Now £0.
DFD - 17/04/2016
Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing from something.
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My milestone was hitting my EF today of £1002 after around 8 months of hard work saving. Now to hit the debts even harder!
Congratulations Muhren by the way
" Your vibe attracts your tribe":D
Debt neutral 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.200 -
Right back at you for the EF!LBM: Dec 2012 - Debt £38,180/ Now £0.
DFD - 17/04/2016
Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing from something.
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Can I add a my Milestone achievement to this.....
23th June last year debt stood at £52K - on 5th July this year debt stands at £36K, still a long way to go, but 30% reduction and I am proud of that!
Would like a Pimms with my strawberries to watch the tennis this afternoon!0 -
Well done muppet! My direct debit came out for my car loan, so I am now sub 18k, think I'll have a morgan's spiced and coke later :O)LBM 11 Nov 14 Total Debt £25,013.98 DFD 5 Sep 17 Total Debt £0
Emergency Fund £800.00
Mortgage £73,000 BTL Mortgage £38,0000 -
Indeed, I think it might be - well done you, sub £18K :-) That's great!0
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Updated our budget today. Knocked 11 months off our final payment date. Now at £15703! 3.5 years left, but less now i have my budget head back on. Feeling positive. L2B.xLBM 2008 [STRIKE]£45,091.23[/STRIKE] eek: now £7889:T Debt free date 18/07/20180
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After 5 years of paying off a £10,000 loan at 18.9% (!) I have just paid my final payment!
I still have a ridiculous amount of other debt to pay off though sadly, totaling above £20,000. So I gouess my next milestone will be to get it under £20,000.0 -
I know it's early but please can I have a Pimms and lemonade with extra fruit to celebrate being out of the 4's and into the 3's?!?!?!Debt as at 5 June 2023 - £15,600.89
Current debt - £5,435.00
Total paid off - £10,165.89 (65% paid off)0
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