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My long overdue journey to becoming debt free!!

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  • MissPennySave
    MissPennySave Posts: 421 Forumite
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    edited 7 March 2023 at 10:52AM
    Morning everyone, not much to update on today, I just sent £350 to CC1 so the balance is now £375, the DD comes out later in the month which will bring it down to £350, then on March payday it will be gone (well it will have £25 balance until the final DD comes out in March)!! 17 days and counting!!! MPS  B) x
    November 2022 - £46,626.96 / May 2025 - £5,970.00
    Debt paid off so far - £40,656.96 (87.19%)

    Current Challenges:
    #10 DFBXMAS25 £8670.00 / £15120.00 (57.34% paid off) 

    Completed Challenges:
    #15 DFBXMAS24 £16972.80 / £14000.00 (121.23% paid off) COMPLETED!
    #41 DFBXMAS23 £14751.96 / £12000.00 (122.93% paid off) COMPLETED!

    MissPennySave's Debt Free Diary - DFW Diary
  • Ooh I wonder if you can make the extra £25 in surveys or sales before then?
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    Sealed pot 2025 £6573 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3364/£6000 | Travel savings £1508 | Sinking pots £2571
  • MissPennySave
    MissPennySave Posts: 421 Forumite
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    edited 7 March 2023 at 11:24AM
    Ooooooh, great idea....or Vinted!! 

    EDIT: Doh, I see you said sales as well!!  It's still early my brain isn't working at full steam yet haha.x
    November 2022 - £46,626.96 / May 2025 - £5,970.00
    Debt paid off so far - £40,656.96 (87.19%)

    Current Challenges:
    #10 DFBXMAS25 £8670.00 / £15120.00 (57.34% paid off) 

    Completed Challenges:
    #15 DFBXMAS24 £16972.80 / £14000.00 (121.23% paid off) COMPLETED!
    #41 DFBXMAS23 £14751.96 / £12000.00 (122.93% paid off) COMPLETED!

    MissPennySave's Debt Free Diary - DFW Diary
  • shell16
    shell16 Posts: 1,354 Forumite
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    edited 7 March 2023 at 1:53PM
    Great news on Credit Card 1 being so nearly cleared.  That will be a huge motivator for you!
    Shell x
                                                                                             

     Debt Free - 04/03/23.  Total LBM August 2021 £15410.70

  • MissPennySave
    MissPennySave Posts: 421 Forumite
    100 Posts Second Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 9 March 2023 at 11:04AM
    Morning all, not much to report today!  Under budget on my weekly shopping, and I just realised that not only will CC1 be gone in 15 days, I will also be leaving the £40ks behind me and will enter into the £30ks! Progress!!!  MPS  B) x
    November 2022 - £46,626.96 / May 2025 - £5,970.00
    Debt paid off so far - £40,656.96 (87.19%)

    Current Challenges:
    #10 DFBXMAS25 £8670.00 / £15120.00 (57.34% paid off) 

    Completed Challenges:
    #15 DFBXMAS24 £16972.80 / £14000.00 (121.23% paid off) COMPLETED!
    #41 DFBXMAS23 £14751.96 / £12000.00 (122.93% paid off) COMPLETED!

    MissPennySave's Debt Free Diary - DFW Diary
  • shell16
    shell16 Posts: 1,354 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Yes progress indeed, will motivate you further too! You are doing well coming in under budget for your weekly shopping also!  What will you be doing with this surplus?
    Shell x
                                                                                             

     Debt Free - 04/03/23.  Total LBM August 2021 £15410.70

  • Thank you.  At the moment I am keeping all surplus in my savings pot each month for emergencies, this way it ensures I never have to reach for the CC again, I'm making good in roads into my debt so for now I'll stick to this plan.x
    November 2022 - £46,626.96 / May 2025 - £5,970.00
    Debt paid off so far - £40,656.96 (87.19%)

    Current Challenges:
    #10 DFBXMAS25 £8670.00 / £15120.00 (57.34% paid off) 

    Completed Challenges:
    #15 DFBXMAS24 £16972.80 / £14000.00 (121.23% paid off) COMPLETED!
    #41 DFBXMAS23 £14751.96 / £12000.00 (122.93% paid off) COMPLETED!

    MissPennySave's Debt Free Diary - DFW Diary
  • shell16
    shell16 Posts: 1,354 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Thank you.  At the moment I am keeping all surplus in my savings pot each month for emergencies, this way it ensures I never have to reach for the CC again, I'm making good in roads into my debt so for now I'll stick to this plan.x
    Again thats a good thought process and plan! x
                                                                                             

     Debt Free - 04/03/23.  Total LBM August 2021 £15410.70

  • Congrats on the milestone of getting into the 30's it will definitely spur you on x
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    Sealed pot 2025 £6573 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3364/£6000 | Travel savings £1508 | Sinking pots £2571
  • Elisheba
    Elisheba Posts: 1,786 Forumite
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    Ooh, it's lovely when you hit a big number! Really motivates you and feels like you are getting somewhere! 
    Live the good life where you have been planted.
    Fashion on the Ration Challenge 2022 - 15 carried over. Fashion on the Ration Challenge 2023 - 6 carried over. Fashion on the Ration Challenge 2024 - oops! My Frugal, Thrifty Moneysaving Diary
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