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  • One-step-at-a-time
    One-step-at-a-time Posts: 601 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Well done, and thank you for coming back here to encourage others!
    Debt-free August 21, Mortgage-neutral April 24
  • Erniebilko
    Erniebilko Posts: 1 Newbie
    First Post
    Well done, that must have felt like a long journey!
  • MerseyLad
    MerseyLad Posts: 174 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Sometimes I just come back to read this. A reminder that when things feel bad, they can always be fixed. 
    If I can do it. ANYONE can do it. 

    Believe. 
    Debt LIGHTBULB Moment - Sept 2009 - *** DEBT FREE SEPT 2020
    Coventry BS Loan - was £21300. Now £0 CLOSED Northern Rock Loann - was £7500. Now £0 CLOSED Egg Card - was £5300. Now £0 CLOSED.
    Capital One Card - was £5550. Now £0 CLOSED Cahoot Overdraft - was £1500. Now £0 CLOSED.
  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,715 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    a brilliant motivational post, thanks for taking the time.
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
  • kimwp
    kimwp Posts: 2,942 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Well done, I think it's great that you posted to show that it is possible 
    Statement of Affairs (SOA) link: https://www.lemonfool.co.uk/financecalculators/soa.php

    For free, non-judgemental debt advice, try: Stepchange or National Debtline. Beware fee charging companies with similar names.
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