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  • Aimingforthegoodlife
    Aimingforthegoodlife Posts: 1,146 Forumite
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    #25  £2033.14/£2162.22. 
  • Aimingforthegoodlife
    Aimingforthegoodlife Posts: 1,146 Forumite
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    #25  £2162.22 payed off!
  • blubella
    blubella Posts: 581 Forumite
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    £115.00 paid off today. Cash has been a bit sparse but making the payments on time.

    #4 £2,322.85/£5,000.00
    #4 DFBXMAS24 - £2,322.85/£5,000
    NSD Challenge - Jan 15/12, Feb 3/12, Mar 10/10 Apr 10/12, May 5/12.
    SPC #44


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  • MissPennySave
    MissPennySave Posts: 440 Forumite
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    Hi everyone, payday again so £1600 paid o towards by target, I am now

    #15 £10172.80 / £14000

    MPS  B)
    I AM DEBT FREE!!!!!!  (as at 24.10.25)

    November 2022 - £46,626.96 / November 2025 - £0.00
    Debt paid off - £46,626.96 (100%)

    Completed Challenges:
    #10 DFBXMAS25 £15120.00 / £15120.00 (100% paid off) COMPLETED!
    #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
  • lcc86
    lcc86 Posts: 2,466 Forumite
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    Updating totals after payday, £1,035 paid off, over halfway there.
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,049 Ambassador
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    Evenning all, just to let you know I am going though this thread as I write this to update people with numbers and overall figures etc, please bear with me as im currently on page 15 of 24! :lol:
     I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

    Debt owed;

    *update pending as I've no idea* 

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14

  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,049 Ambassador
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    right so ive updated numbers from 10 onwards;

    #10 - @zedonk
    #11 - @PurplePhoenix62
    #12 - @lashie
    #13 - @Couldsavemore
    #14 - @aso
    #15 - @MissPennySave
    #16 - @BudgetingBelinda
    #17 - @ahall3519
    #18 - @2sonmum
    #19 - @Strangey18
    #20 - @Relentlessdreamer
    #21 - @lianne1984
    #22 - @Dorothy707
    #23 - @CoffeeSonata
    #24 - @meachybee
    #25 - @Aimingforthegoodlife
    #26 - @nervous1234
    #27 - @VioletNewStart
    #28 - @pingu007
    #29 - @_Dolly_Rocker_
    #30 - @Keedie
    #31 - @Gipperess
    #32 - @Rud0lf
    #33 - @Tianfeng2022
    #34 - @ruthie8440
    #35 - @lcc86
    #36 - @Mimismoney23
     I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

    Debt owed;

    *update pending as I've no idea* 

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14

  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,049 Ambassador
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    Mimismoney23 said:
    Hi I know I'm late but can I please join?
    whats your goal so I can update please?
     I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

    Debt owed;

    *update pending as I've no idea* 

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14

  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,049 Ambassador
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    I will update monthly total a little later on :smiley:
     I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

    Debt owed;

    *update pending as I've no idea* 

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14

  • Rud0lf
    Rud0lf Posts: 225 Forumite
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    edited 3 August 2024 at 8:33PM
    #32 so far in total I have paid off 2717.67/6677.67 still hoping to pay it all off by Christmas ⛄ 🎁 🎄

    40% paid so far

    Mortgage free 2021 

    Debt free 2024

    Starting to save for early retirement whilst balancing having fun whilst we can!

    4275/8000 savings 
    2000/4000 holiday 
    2849/4000 Lisa

    Save £12k in 2025 #51 £9134/£16000
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