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Pay ALL Your Debt Off By Xmas 2026!

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  • @Changeyourlife25 I quite like Dave Ramsey. You can start by looking at "baby steps" or just go directly on "snowball vs avalanche" methods. Good luck with your debt free journey! xx

    Mortgage: £173,700 Sep 22  £158,000 Jan 26

    MF Date: Sep 52 Mar 52

    CC Debt: £15,250 Nov 25 £11,600 Jan 26


    2026 Challenges:

    MFiT-T7 #5

    DFbyXMAS #7

    Sealed Pot Challenge #022

    January 2026 Grocery Challenge: £51.06/£200

  • I do Dave Ramsey snowball it works for me, but you ll find your own  individual way that works for you  💕
    #no 3 Debts off by Xmas 2026 £633.58/£15,250
    NSD Jan 17/20
    #no 13 365 days 1p challenge 2026
    £17.70/£667.95 paid 59/365 
    #no 2 £2 coin savers challenge 2026 £12
     #no 11 SPC 19 £44 banked restart £19.66
    2026 PAD challenge  £660
    1% challenge = 5%

    #cc1 200/4100 29%
    #cc2 NatWest 210/3400 29%
    #cc3 Halifax 60/2150 26%
    #cc4. MBNA 80 /5600 0% runs out soon
    #loan1 /14000  7.2%
    #loan2 /11000 13%
    #family loan /3000 0%
    #solicitors /3500
  • I have followed his principles since I started, I love the podcast, love it when he starts ranting 🤣
    Sept 24 : £32000    Aug catch up - £11436   Dec 25 - £8975
    May 25 :  £14000            Sept 25 - £10635   Jan 26 - 
    June 25 : £13000   Sep catch up - £10356                                                                                            
    July 25 :  £12000               Oct 25 -  £9569
    Aug 25 :  £11880               Nov 25 - £9275
  • cuddlymarm
    cuddlymarm Posts: 2,293 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Good morning and a Happy New Year to you all
    £20 paid to the CC this morning

    Pay off by Xmas 2026 £175/£2324.67
    January NSDs 9/15
    January PADs £520
    January grocery challenge £87.56/£150
  • I have followed his principles since I started, I love the podcast, love it when he starts ranting 🤣
    😂😂 it always makes me smile 
    #no 3 Debts off by Xmas 2026 £633.58/£15,250
    NSD Jan 17/20
    #no 13 365 days 1p challenge 2026
    £17.70/£667.95 paid 59/365 
    #no 2 £2 coin savers challenge 2026 £12
     #no 11 SPC 19 £44 banked restart £19.66
    2026 PAD challenge  £660
    1% challenge = 5%

    #cc1 200/4100 29%
    #cc2 NatWest 210/3400 29%
    #cc3 Halifax 60/2150 26%
    #cc4. MBNA 80 /5600 0% runs out soon
    #loan1 /14000  7.2%
    #loan2 /11000 13%
    #family loan /3000 0%
    #solicitors /3500
  • Hi not been here for a few years, where do I find my number please? Do we enter our totals once a month to make it easier for BlueJ and do you highlight in colour. 
    Total debt £18,000 at the start of DFW Journey. 2018 14TH JULY 2021 DEBT FREE / 2026 struggling
    NUMBER 14 1p a day challenge 2026 £3.95 / £667.95 NUMBER 15 Pay my debts in 2026 £273/£10,000
  • Good morning.

    £437.18 paid off here.

    £386.86 Klarna (all paid off and deleted app)
    £33.79 min barclaycard payment
    £16.53 min capitol one payment 
    Jan 26 GC 🥞🧇 £340.28/£500

    Debt free in 2026 - £410.65 of £4,226.52
    NSD JAN 2/10
    PAD JAN £73.05

  • Highlanddream
    Highlanddream Posts: 274 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Good morning.

    £437.18 paid off here.

    £386.86 Klarna (all paid off and deleted app)
    £33.79 min barclaycard payment
    £16.53 min capitol one payment 
    Klarna sounds a nightmare, well done for deleting it! 
    Sept 24 : £32000    Aug catch up - £11436   Dec 25 - £8975
    May 25 :  £14000            Sept 25 - £10635   Jan 26 - 
    June 25 : £13000   Sep catch up - £10356                                                                                            
    July 25 :  £12000               Oct 25 -  £9569
    Aug 25 :  £11880               Nov 25 - £9275
  • RedLipstick
    RedLipstick Posts: 187 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper
    edited 1 January at 1:17PM
    Good morning.

    £437.18 paid off here.

    £386.86 Klarna (all paid off and deleted app)
    £33.79 min barclaycard payment
    £16.53 min capitol one payment 
    Echoing Highlanddream, fab achievement, I'm sure you won't miss it. If you're tempted, ask yourself "Will future me be happy with that purchase/expense?" <3 (be careful if you say yes though, here is me £12k in debt from renovations lol)

    Number 7 reporting - I did a payment between the start of the thread and today, plus todays so the current is:

    #7 - £900/£12500 (£11,600 left)

    Mortgage: £173,700 Sep 22  £158,000 Jan 26

    MF Date: Sep 52 Mar 52

    CC Debt: £15,250 Nov 25 £11,600 Jan 26


    2026 Challenges:

    MFiT-T7 #5

    DFbyXMAS #7

    Sealed Pot Challenge #022

    January 2026 Grocery Challenge: £51.06/£200

  • I don’t know my number but can I change my total to 15,250 a BIG challenge but it’s a goal to pay any off. I’ve paid £480 off today 💪🏻 next month may be tight but I’m going to try. 
    #no 3 Debts off by Xmas 2026 £633.58/£15,250
    NSD Jan 17/20
    #no 13 365 days 1p challenge 2026
    £17.70/£667.95 paid 59/365 
    #no 2 £2 coin savers challenge 2026 £12
     #no 11 SPC 19 £44 banked restart £19.66
    2026 PAD challenge  £660
    1% challenge = 5%

    #cc1 200/4100 29%
    #cc2 NatWest 210/3400 29%
    #cc3 Halifax 60/2150 26%
    #cc4. MBNA 80 /5600 0% runs out soon
    #loan1 /14000  7.2%
    #loan2 /11000 13%
    #family loan /3000 0%
    #solicitors /3500
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