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Am I doing the right thing?

I decided to add a sig for a bit of motivation and read through my previous posts on the forum. I had planned and intended to be debt free by August 2016. I'm not .

I do have more of an emergency fund than I'd expected to have by now and I could of course clear the rest of the debt and have less of an emergency fund but
A) I really like having some savings for once in my life and
B) The remaining debt is at 0%

If I put my mind to it and keep going I can get to DFD by Christmas.

I'm just not sure if that's my best option or if I should clear it now then rebuild the savings.

It's been a real slog this past four years so thanks for all the advice and support on this forum, I was reading and following long before I took the plunge and joined last year.

Comments

  • Karonher
    Karonher Posts: 958 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    If the debt stays on 0% I would leave it. If the interest-free period ends I would pay it off when that happens.

    Alternatively. if Christmas comes and there is still a bit left you could pay that off with savings. There is no real benefit to you but it would be a nice Christmas present to yourself and you could start the new year debt free.

    Well done on getting so much of the debt paid off.
    Aiming to make £7,500 online in 2022
  • Wimbrel
    Wimbrel Posts: 70 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary 10 Posts PPI Party Pooper
    Thank you. It would be nice to start 2017 debt free!
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