Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:09 am
Hi All!
Long time no see! It has been far too long since I last made an appearance on these forums.
My last payment was made 14 months ago and yesterday I finally got through the Completion Certificate after a long delay due to PPI nonsense and a general lack of speed on the part of those handling my case.
Even though I have been better off money wise for over a year it was still hanging over me and now it feels like a weight has been lifted and I can finally move on with my life.
I would like to thank all those on this forum who offered much needed support and advice in the early days as no one really understands unless they have or are in that position or work in the sector helping people like us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
My parents and School never taught me anything about money management and with access to easy credit I was stupid and got myself into a right mess. As a result I found myself deep in debt and a separated from my Wife at 29 and divorced 18 months later. This was a bad time for me but I came out of it a stronger, wiser person and was forced to learn to manage my finances carefully.
I now have no debt and other than potentially a mortgage in the future I plan to take no debt on ever again. If I want something, cash is King!!!!
I plan to get a credit card to help me rebuild my credit file only. I will use this for my shopping and other purchases but only if I have the money in the bank so I can pay it off when due.
On the personal side tomorrow I celebrate 5 years with my girlfriend and we are moving in together finally and marriage beckons in the next year or two I reckon!
At work I have been promoted to management but sadly it is not all it cracked up to be and it is taking its toll on me, a change on that front is on the cards I think.
All in all though life is far better than September 2008 when I found myself drowning in debt and I finally took my head out of the sand and reached for the phone to ask for help.
If you are reading this and are in debt and haven't done anything about it yet register and post about your situation and very good advice will be offered along with support.
[:)]
Long time no see! It has been far too long since I last made an appearance on these forums.
My last payment was made 14 months ago and yesterday I finally got through the Completion Certificate after a long delay due to PPI nonsense and a general lack of speed on the part of those handling my case.
Even though I have been better off money wise for over a year it was still hanging over me and now it feels like a weight has been lifted and I can finally move on with my life.
I would like to thank all those on this forum who offered much needed support and advice in the early days as no one really understands unless they have or are in that position or work in the sector helping people like us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
My parents and School never taught me anything about money management and with access to easy credit I was stupid and got myself into a right mess. As a result I found myself deep in debt and a separated from my Wife at 29 and divorced 18 months later. This was a bad time for me but I came out of it a stronger, wiser person and was forced to learn to manage my finances carefully.
I now have no debt and other than potentially a mortgage in the future I plan to take no debt on ever again. If I want something, cash is King!!!!
I plan to get a credit card to help me rebuild my credit file only. I will use this for my shopping and other purchases but only if I have the money in the bank so I can pay it off when due.
On the personal side tomorrow I celebrate 5 years with my girlfriend and we are moving in together finally and marriage beckons in the next year or two I reckon!
At work I have been promoted to management but sadly it is not all it cracked up to be and it is taking its toll on me, a change on that front is on the cards I think.
All in all though life is far better than September 2008 when I found myself drowning in debt and I finally took my head out of the sand and reached for the phone to ask for help.
If you are reading this and are in debt and haven't done anything about it yet register and post about your situation and very good advice will be offered along with support.
[:)]
