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But my first achievement of 2009 (well most of the work had already been done), was clearing the remainder of my debt.

250 went into paying off debt (1K left) and 1K went into a savings account.

The debt is interest free so Ive put the money into savings, and set up a standing order to pay 250 a month for next 4 months to pay remainder off, so if the worst happens jobwise I can clear this off with these savings.
Might as well make a little interest

 

Well done.

I have to start paying all my debt off. I have a total of £1300 from Credit cards (2 of them) and a overdraft

 

Awesome work fella!

What a feeling when it is all cleared?, I'm sure this will be a road that you will not venture down again.

 

It must be a great feeling, well done mate...

Im still paying off my new car that I got last April, 4K to go. Lucky for me its interest free, because I owe it to my Dad!

Like Arroryn, Im paying back around 1K a month. Can't imagine having an extra 1K a month to play with once the debt is clear!

Uhm... what to do, what to do....

 

Christ how much are you guys earning a month to be able to live, and pay out a grand a month ? are you all still living at home or something ?

 

I am still living at home, and I only pay a small amount of rent (£150 per month) as my parents won't take anymore. I do try and find other ways of paying more, but its difficult as they really dont need the money.

I guess for my age im earning a pretty decent wage as well, streets ahead of my friends at least.

 

Congrats! Being out of debt is a wonderful thing... I dug out of $50,000 in combined debt from me and my wife (I had a business fail about 15 years ago). It's not easy, but it's well worth it.

 

I was thinking exactly the same thing. Do both of you guys live with the folks then?

Wish I still had that option... I'd have so much more cash


*pfft* :P

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Its a blessing for sure.

The problem now is the way the economy has been going! Its pretty impossible for me to get a mortgage for a flat/house around my area on the money myself and a mate earn. Swings and roundabouts I guess.

 

Yep. I currently rent, but if I had the option of moving back in with my parents I would jump at it.

Rent money could easily turn into a 'limitless supply of beer' fund.


..*sigh*

I envy you matey.


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Back in college, when I was initially into my big debt, I was working a $9/hr job. I could (barely) make the minimum payments and (barely) afford an apartment, because the Army was giving me college money for being a veteran. When I stopped getting college money from the Army, I could no longer afford to rent my apartment, and I had to move back in with my parents. I stayed there for a couple of years until I fell in love and moved in with the woman who would later become my wife. Had she not been on board with the whole "get out of debt" plan (both mine AND hers), we'd have never been able to do it.

 

Well done! Must be a huge relief for you!

 

I see...though £45k of debt?! That's a hell of a lot. Congrats on working hard to pay it off, but I can't help but wonder - how do you rack up that much?

Education for me is my biggest debt currently standing at ~£6k for the HND.

...but £45k?! Ouch.


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PS - I'm not trying to pry

 

45k is serious debt, well done on clearing it down to where you currently are, absolutely amazing really.

Bet you can't wait to have all that spare cash when your done. Do you have any plans for it?

 

Nuff said.

*nods*

We're not all bad apples!

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