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The last obstacale: it's the path.

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  • DrCarrie
    DrCarrie Posts: 937
    Tenth Anniversary 500 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Photogenic
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    Hello! 

    I just paid just under £850 off the Credit card, I have £25 DD to pay on the 14th and then that is it - totally debt free and money in the bank. 

    I have learned so much over the last 2 years, and 2 months and I feel very positive that I have a way forward, and not just financially. 

    I will be starting a new diary on the Mortgage Free wannabee in the next few days - I will be saving for the deposit to be a mortgage free wannabe. Hope to buy something next year. 

    The obstacle really is the path.  
    Signiture dated 23/09/2025
    3-month emergency fund (Cash ISA and PBonds): £5,382/ + £1,500 = £6,882 /£7,500 (Target 1)
    Stocks and shares ISA: £2,232.94
    Additional pension contributions £0 (target £450pcm)
    Overpayment on mortgage: 1% at a time (£1,518)
    Big Renno...and appliances. Front of the house, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine)
  • Congratulations on paying off your credit card. Such a great achievement x
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  • Well done on being debt free , put you yourself on the debt free roll of honour. 
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • Congratulations! You should be very proud  :)
    Debt free November 2022 


  • Humdinger1
    Humdinger1 Posts: 3,058
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
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    Congratulations @DrCarrie it is fascinating to look back and see what we've learned in the process! Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx 
  • DrCarrie
    DrCarrie Posts: 937
    Tenth Anniversary 500 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Photogenic
    Forumite
    Thank you. 
    Signiture dated 23/09/2025
    3-month emergency fund (Cash ISA and PBonds): £5,382/ + £1,500 = £6,882 /£7,500 (Target 1)
    Stocks and shares ISA: £2,232.94
    Additional pension contributions £0 (target £450pcm)
    Overpayment on mortgage: 1% at a time (£1,518)
    Big Renno...and appliances. Front of the house, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine)
  • Congratulations please let us know the link for your mortgage free diary 😀 
    *Dad loan - £7000 - £7000
    *Tesco Credit Card (0% 9/9/27) - £3623.18 - £3623.18
    *Nationwide Loan - £11,000 -£11000.00
    *Total Debt - £21623.18/£21623.18*


    Savings
    *Sinking Fund - £1400/2000
    *Emergency Fund - £0/£3000


    New diary- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6474943/the-three-cs-coffee-clothes-credit-cards/
  • Huge congratulations @DrCarrie - very inspiring!  :)
  • DrCarrie
    DrCarrie Posts: 937
    Tenth Anniversary 500 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Photogenic
    Forumite
    Signiture dated 23/09/2025
    3-month emergency fund (Cash ISA and PBonds): £5,382/ + £1,500 = £6,882 /£7,500 (Target 1)
    Stocks and shares ISA: £2,232.94
    Additional pension contributions £0 (target £450pcm)
    Overpayment on mortgage: 1% at a time (£1,518)
    Big Renno...and appliances. Front of the house, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine)
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