Debt-free journey started August 2023. DF 02/09/2024 🥳 (except mortgage)
February 2026 NSD Challenge /15
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Splendid September's No-Spend Days Challenge!
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Early call for NSD #10 today please
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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Another NSD for me todayMFW 2025 #45
Jan 2016 Mortgage = £150,894 (23years 0months)
Current outstanding = £91,703.12 (10years 3months)
2024 Overpayment = £675.66
2025 Overpayment = £710/£700
2026 Overpayment = £148.86/£10001 -
Day 7 today.Credit card 1700
Overdraft 210
2026 EF 50/3000
All I want is a weather forecast saying there'll be more weather.1 -
NSD #8 for me today. Although I did spend, it was groceries and medication that are budgeted for.
Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £27,424....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule.Challenges
EF £1250/£3000
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Studies/surveys Feb....£6.44
Decluttering items 1402/2025. 80/2026
Books read 23 in 2025. 2026- 4 (target is 52)
Jigsaws done 20 in 2025. 2 this year.
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up1 -
Another one today!!!Savings goal by 31/12/24: £22000
Dec 23: £6945.231 -
SeptemberOff to a start =5 days =
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September targetsAuntieL 9/12beanielou 15/19
BlackCoffeeNoSugar 8/15
cathybird 16/15
craftingmad 15
Crazycatlady2 13/18
Ef79 7/12
GeorgianaCavendish 10/18
jammy dodger
KajiKita 13/15
lianne1984 10
LittleMissDetermined 14/19
Makingabobor2 8/15
Money Choices 10
QueenJess 10/17
Rupacomp 12/15
short bird 12/18
Newcomers welcome
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NSD today 😊
KKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 9 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th January
Produce tracker: £36 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.1 -
Day 12 today (Tuesday)‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
"It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” David Lynch.1 -
Well done LittleMissDetermined, BlackCoffeeNoSugar, GeorgianaCavendish, beanie, AuntieL, Ef79, Makingabobor2, Rupacomp, KajiKita and short bird
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