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First creditor paid off!!! Woooooo
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supermum1988
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Just sharing my first real milestone towards being debt free!! Today I have cleared one of my debts and that creditor is now GONE. It felt amazing!!
Couldn't have done it without the DFW forum :dance: :dance:
Couldn't have done it without the DFW forum :dance: :dance:
LBM: 10/03/2015 Total debt:£11,742. :mad:
Extra Payment Every Week 2015 challenge: £179.50/500-35.9%
DFB Xmas 2015 challenge #160: £771.35/3000-25.7%
E' Fund Challenge: £70/1000 SPC 2015 #117: £21.47:rotfl:
:dance: Aim to be debt free by April 2018 :dance:
Extra Payment Every Week 2015 challenge: £179.50/500-35.9%
DFB Xmas 2015 challenge #160: £771.35/3000-25.7%
E' Fund Challenge: £70/1000 SPC 2015 #117: £21.47:rotfl:
:dance: Aim to be debt free by April 2018 :dance:
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Well done :TChristmas 2020 £109
I love my dmp started in Nov 13 with SC. Self Managed 2016 57% done
£60062/25384.84 - 13222.60k UE
MY DIARY http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=47686850 -
Congratulations - keep up the excellent workDFW Nerd No. 1484 LBM 07/01/15 Debt was £95k :eek: Now debt free and happy :j0
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Well done!!!:TDebt as at 5 June 2023 - £15,600.89
Current debt - £6,450.00
Total paid off - £9,150.89 (58% paid off)0 -
That didn't take long!
And now the power of the snowball begins!!£1000 Emergency fund No90 £1000/1000
LBM 28/1/15 total debt - [STRIKE]£23,410[/STRIKE] 24/3/16 total debt - £7,298
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I know. Quite shocked actually. Glad the gratification has come quickly though. Gives me a lot of incentive to get the next one cleared.LBM: 10/03/2015 Total debt:£11,742. :mad:
Extra Payment Every Week 2015 challenge: £179.50/500-35.9%
DFB Xmas 2015 challenge #160: £771.35/3000-25.7%
E' Fund Challenge: £70/1000 SPC 2015 #117: £21.47:rotfl:
:dance: Aim to be debt free by April 2018 :dance:0 -
Well done you...hoping to get my first one done soon but likely to be next month.
Keep at it!Total debt at 18.9.17 £1950
Debts down £12,700 high in Feb 2015, £10,700 April 15, £8830 May 15, £6776 June 15 , £5857 July 15 £6970 1.3.16
£3950 15 May 2017 £3470 July 17 £2650 21.8.170 -
supermum1988 wrote: »I know. Quite shocked actually. Glad the gratification has come quickly though. Gives me a lot of incentive to get the next one cleared.
Thats interesting. Dave Ramsey says to pay off your debts smallest to largest irrespective of interest rates for that very reason.£1000 Emergency fund No90 £1000/1000
LBM 28/1/15 total debt - [STRIKE]£23,410[/STRIKE] 24/3/16 total debt - £7,298
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feels good doesn't it, I have paid off 2 creditors last friday and 4 more will be going on wednesdaySealed pot member 095 SPC No 7 £578.32
sealed pot No 8 Target £750 TOTAL £1059.86:j
sealed pot no 9 Target £1200 TOTAL £1073.38:cool:
sealed pot no 10 Target £1200 TOTAL £1209
sealed pot No 11 target £1250 total £TBC0 -
Well done! Its a great feeling isn't it!Debt free once - Back again | Current debt: £2479.50 - January 2025 | Make £2025 in 2025 #11 - £41/£20250
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Congratulations! That's great." Your vibe attracts your tribe":D
Debt neutral27/03/17 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
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