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Debt Free at last!

Hi all

not posted much on here before but lurk daily and wanted to let you all know that thanks to all your encoraging messages and tips, I finally became debt free this month!:T

Feels very strange I must say as I was in debt for almost 10 years. I love it though! Just wanted to say to anyone struggling at the moment, take on board all the tips on here and keep at it! It will be so worth it in the end.

Thanks again everyone :p

I shall now begin my savings journey (never had any before in my life so looking forward to that) :j

QP :money:

Queen Piggy
:T Became debt free May 2008 :T

New Challenge- Fill my ISA this year - So far £260.95/£3,600
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  • Jaymz
    Jaymz Posts: 801 Forumite
    Well done! It's a great feeling isn't it! :)
    Saving for a deposit: £20,551 / £25,000 - 82% of the way there...
  • queenpiggy
    queenpiggy Posts: 31 Forumite
    yeah its the best. No more sleepless nights for me, I shall never let myself get in that position again :o
    :T Became debt free May 2008 :T

    New Challenge- Fill my ISA this year - So far £260.95/£3,600
  • squealy
    squealy Posts: 44 Forumite
    Well done!:T

    Any words of wisdom/advice for those of us still a long way off?
    Tesco CC: £0! :j
    Barclaycard: £200
    Fluid: £1620

    Total: £1820
  • BACKFRMTHEEDGE
    BACKFRMTHEEDGE Posts: 1,294 Forumite
    congratulations:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T


    Get over to the Roll of Honour.
    A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

    Savings For Kids 1st Jan 2019 £16,112
  • Well done queen piggy :j
    I just thought, wow, ten years, and then realised I'm the same!!
    Great news :D
  • queenpiggy
    queenpiggy Posts: 31 Forumite
    I will do the roll of honor I forgot about that

    No tips other than stick at it and do everything that is advised on here and by Martin.

    One thing I did was work on a spreadsheet of money going out and money coming off debts etc. I guess most of us do that though. Really helped my motivation to see the numbers coming down every month

    Sell as much as poss too, that helped me out a lot.
    :T Became debt free May 2008 :T

    New Challenge- Fill my ISA this year - So far £260.95/£3,600
  • :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

    Well Done!
  • kacie
    kacie Posts: 901 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Well done and good luck with saving
  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    Well done!!! :beer: :j

    Its great to hear from people who have made it to the other side! Gives us hope again!

    I know i was flagging today but thats perked me up! :T
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
  • mizmir
    mizmir Posts: 3,710 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Congratulations - fantastic news! :beer::beer::beer::beer:

    Another one escapes the clutches of the CC companies and [STRIKE]loan sharks[/STRIKE] banks! Well done - enjoy the savings. Looking forward to joining you on that side of the fence....:D
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