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Pay off £8000 in a year challenge...

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  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Well done ISOM thats a good total paid off so far.

    I am embarassed to admit that I haven't updated my spreadsheet for a few weeks. So today I am going to get it bang up to date so that I can update my sig.
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • ltm07
    ltm07 Posts: 966 Forumite
    Hi. Not doing too well at all. After checking 2 of my loan balances yesterday i was shocked to find that i owed about £1,000 more than i thought i did. Feel lke i'm on a treadmill & getting absolutely nowhere. Good luck all.
    Debt at LBM(July 1st 07)-£35,053.92 Debt on 1st Anniversary of LBM(July 1st 08)-£33,170.11 (31st January 09)-£32,318.73Paid off so far £2,735.19(7.8%) Average paid off p.m. £143.95 L/H supporter 115 DFD target February 2018 DFD March 2028. PAD(Started 28/12/08) £253.77 £10 a day Feb £110/£280 WEDDING Paid off £1,585.96 Saved Up £925.40
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Well finally added my totals up and I have so far paid off £1593.60.

    Not doing quite so well this month so definately need to up the anti next month.

    We are getting some back dated pay in our wages this month (both work at the same place) so I am hoping there may be a little extra to normal to put towards some debts.:D
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • smithywilko
    smithywilko Posts: 114 Forumite
    Just had a good read of the thread since I last visited, people are really going for it! Good job! As per usual, I am looking forward to payday this month... but for different reasons this time.. just so that I can pay more off my debts to update my sig! EAMD, I had to slim down my sig too because of the new regs, but you could do what some others are doing and squeeze more on each line... you should have your amount on show just because it's so impressive!

    Tonight I have re-budgeted all my incomings and outgoings so that I know exactly where it's all going this month and it turns out I have an extra £225 that I can throw at our highest interest credit card! Don't know where that's been the last couple of months! Plus I managed to transfer some of our c/card balances to a 0% rate so have all that to organise and interest to save this month! March is going to be my month!

    PS. Locutus2003 - Good luck if you're going back to work tomorrow after maternity leave... read it in previous thread!
    Make £5 a day challenge - February £54.28/£140
    To help pay off 0% CC debt - 27.1.15 £7367.12
    Mortgage deposit savings £2501.00/£15,000
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Go for it smithywilko!! (I always want to add over & out!!)
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • smithywilko
    smithywilko Posts: 114 Forumite
    After a very hard day at work with officially the worst start to the day EVER, it did tickle me to see your 'short but sweet' reply ISOM! Thank you!

    Over and out!!
    Make £5 a day challenge - February £54.28/£140
    To help pay off 0% CC debt - 27.1.15 £7367.12
    Mortgage deposit savings £2501.00/£15,000
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Roger smithywilko. over. Hugs for the bad day. over. Hope tomorrow is better :) Over & out!!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • locutus2003
    locutus2003 Posts: 384 Forumite
    PS. Locutus2003 - Good luck if you're going back to work tomorrow after maternity leave... read it in previous thread!

    Aww - thanks. Really cheered me up to see this. I survived - that's the important thing!

    Will update my sig at the weekend.

    Hope you're all OK

    xx
  • ltm07
    ltm07 Posts: 966 Forumite
    Managed to turn a £358 deficit in January around to paying £567.17 off in Feb! Good luck all.
    Debt at LBM(July 1st 07)-£35,053.92 Debt on 1st Anniversary of LBM(July 1st 08)-£33,170.11 (31st January 09)-£32,318.73Paid off so far £2,735.19(7.8%) Average paid off p.m. £143.95 L/H supporter 115 DFD target February 2018 DFD March 2028. PAD(Started 28/12/08) £253.77 £10 a day Feb £110/£280 WEDDING Paid off £1,585.96 Saved Up £925.40
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Well done ltn, how did you manage that?
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

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