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  • ElissaJ
    ElissaJ Posts: 9 Forumite
    Hello all!

    I'd love to be debt free by 27 December 2019 when this challenge ends, as that's my 50th birthday... Please can I join?
    TOTAL DEBT: £4163

    Made up of:
    CC1: 442
    CC2: 1821
    Overdraft: 1900
  • xebruary
    xebruary Posts: 45 Forumite
    Statements have arrived and minimum payments have been made. Hoping to pay a lot more off the MBNA card when I get paid.

    #173 Paid £51 = £1,763.13 / £5,800
  • aimeemum
    aimeemum Posts: 687 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Xmas Saver!
    #148 £54 paid - £2,227/£4,782
    Changing my Family's Future!! - Starting again!!!!
    Current Progress -
    Debt - Start date 14/4/25 = £14,880.45
    Savings Goal = £1000 EF - £0/£1000 = 0%
  • meachybee
    meachybee Posts: 45 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hey #112 here. Another £260 paid off this month total now up to £1200 paid off out of £3700. Getting there 🙂
  • Hi everyone. I’m so inspired by you all, I would love to join.

    CC1 £1472.82
    CC2 £1409.22
    CC3 £489.89
    CC4 £497.16
    CC5 £1648.84 0% until2021
    Catalogue £1781.31
    Family £600

    Total £7899.24:eek:

    The absolutely awful thing is that I honestly don’t know what it’s gone on! I’m so cross with myself 😡 Doubt it will paid by Xmas 2019 but I need to make a dent in it!!! I’m so fed up feeling sick 🤢 with worry!

    Could I have an even number please? Thank you.

    Pix
    Xx
    🎄The most wonderful time of the year 🎄
  • Me again!

    My total doesn’t include interest, do I need to add this on?

    Thanks

    Pix
    Xx
    🎄The most wonderful time of the year 🎄
  • Happy Friday :D

    Payday and money moved about.

    #041 £3117.41/£5604.31

    £550 in total paid off :j
  • Homegrown0
    Homegrown0 Posts: 1,280 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Third Anniversary Name Dropper
    A couple more payments from me this month...

    #02 £4,587.37 / £10,000 (46%)
    :T
    Sealed Pot Challenge 075
    Pay off by Xmas 2019 #02 - target £10,000
  • xebruary
    xebruary Posts: 45 Forumite
    Another £110 paid off the MBNA card

    #173 Paid £110 = £1,873.13 / £5,800
  • Glittery_2
    Glittery_2 Posts: 139 Forumite
    #211

    Checking in with £338

    £8809 left to go !
    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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