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  • Money_Rollercoaster
    Money_Rollercoaster Posts: 247 Forumite
    That dip below £10k is a real milestone, Glittery!
    174 BPM >> CC Balance (0%) -£3,565.99 - Target DFD Dec 2017 >> Loan (Car) (3.1%) -£19,803.74 - Target DFD Nov 2020
  • dipdap
    dipdap Posts: 6,181 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    #102 £1,913 / £13,000 14% paid

    Just checking in :)
    Taken a big deep breath and sent £500 to the credit card this month.
    We have now officially cleared off all our historic debt :j which is a massive achievement for us :T
    Only debt we have to clear is our car and that feels manageable (need to do lots of overtime)
    OMG I feel good today :)
    Historic Debt August 2009 = £63,600 10th March 2017 = £0 100% paid all gone!
    Mortgage started June 2015 = £170,000 January 2022 = £134,000
    Saving for Xmas 2022= . . Amazon £55
    If you focus on what you have left behind, you won't see what lies ahead - Gusteau
  • Jo_Blogs
    Jo_Blogs Posts: 753 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Well done to everyone :T - fantastic achievements - keep up the great work :T:T
    Saved Nitty Gritty £7440.75 [149%] / £5000-[Sep] £58.44:starmod: for the 'Save 12k in 2017' #157
    2017 Womble #35 £3463.27 ;)Sept NSDs 4/15:staradminCCCChl 9/12 months:D    Sept PPChl#002 Pts 71
  • leanne0121
    leanne0121 Posts: 40 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary
    There is definitely a positive vibe running through this thread with everyone's achievements. Any payment made to clear a debt is positive. So happy reading these posts. Yes I'm shouting WELL DONE
    mortgage free wannabe outstanding Now £26,000 2019 £40,000 2018 £46,900 2012 £109,000 Survey 2017 £355 2018 £438 2019 £412.91 2020 £260.43 2021 £308.89. 2022 £383.70
  • Chappie77
    Chappie77 Posts: 191 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 100 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Hi all!!

    This week I have paid £175 off my debts so #67 £1281.18/£5500

    Chappie x
    PAD - Barclayloan - £3078.32/£3758.32

    January 2022 Grocery Challenge - £600

    Saving for Christmas 2022 - #33 - £1 a day Challenge - £10/£365

    Virtual Sealed Pot Challenge 2022 - £8.55/£500
  • swimminginaseaofdebt
    swimminginaseaofdebt Posts: 942 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts
    Afternoon everyone :hello:

    #150 checking in with an updated total of £1008.89/£3729.05.
    VSPC 2019 #10 - £168.80/£100 VSPC 2020 #4 - £262.03/£200 VSPC 2021 #9 - £242.88/£200 VSPC 2022 #3 - £188.03/£200 VSPC 2023 #7 - £0/£200
  • Glittery_2
    Glittery_2 Posts: 139 Forumite
    Money_Rollercoaster wrote: »
    That dip below £10k is a real milestone, Glittery!

    Aint that the truth !!!!
    2017 [STRIKE]48000[/STRIKE]
    2018 [STRIKE]25900 [/STRIKE]
    2019[STRIKE]11950 [/STRIKE]to pay off
    £[STRIKE]4400[/STRIKE] to pay off !
    DEBT FREE :)
  • Glittery_2
    Glittery_2 Posts: 139 Forumite
    dipdap wrote: »
    #102 £1,913 / £13,000 14% paid

    Just checking in :)
    Taken a big deep breath and sent £500 to the credit card this month.
    We have now officially cleared off all our historic debt :j which is a massive achievement for us :T
    Only debt we have to clear is our car and that feels manageable (need to do lots of overtime)
    OMG I feel good today :)

    Well done dip dap.
    2017 [STRIKE]48000[/STRIKE]
    2018 [STRIKE]25900 [/STRIKE]
    2019[STRIKE]11950 [/STRIKE]to pay off
    £[STRIKE]4400[/STRIKE] to pay off !
    DEBT FREE :)
  • Glittery_2
    Glittery_2 Posts: 139 Forumite
    Chappie77 wrote: »
    Hi all!!

    This week I have paid £175 off my debts so #67 £1281.18/£5500

    Chappie x

    Good on ya Chappie, doing so well
    2017 [STRIKE]48000[/STRIKE]
    2018 [STRIKE]25900 [/STRIKE]
    2019[STRIKE]11950 [/STRIKE]to pay off
    £[STRIKE]4400[/STRIKE] to pay off !
    DEBT FREE :)
  • Glittery_2
    Glittery_2 Posts: 139 Forumite
    swimminginaseaofdebt wrote: »
    Afternoon everyone :hello:

    #150 checking in with an updated total of £1008.89/£3729.05.

    Thats awesome almost half way !
    2017 [STRIKE]48000[/STRIKE]
    2018 [STRIKE]25900 [/STRIKE]
    2019[STRIKE]11950 [/STRIKE]to pay off
    £[STRIKE]4400[/STRIKE] to pay off !
    DEBT FREE :)
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