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What to do?

Good evening,

I have managed to incur quite a bit of debt unfortunately, I have savings , 2 ISAs , and a few accounts with a few thousand in i think, but im unsure what my best choice is:

should i a : work at paying it back from what i earn and save?

or b ) use my savings and pay it back / as much as i can-and start from there



I owe :
2000 on my MBNA cc
1500 HSBC od
8000 to my dad

mark
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Comments

  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    Unless the interest you have on your savings is more than the interest on your debts, then you are actually losng money.
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
  • mmark
    mmark Posts: 8 Forumite
    thanks for replying! =]

    yea, i understand that, but then in my mind i keep thinking perhaps it's best to try and get it all cleared up and dealt with? Although I guess it wouldn't make sense financially?

    mark
  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    How is your credit record? If no late paymentsor defaults, what about a 0% card?
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
  • mmark
    mmark Posts: 8 Forumite
    I believe my credit record is quite good, ive only ever gone over my limit once (by mistake) - and ive always paid on time etc


    i didn't think there were any 0% cards around still??

    sorry for being a pain
  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    Are you in the UK?

    Virgin money have a good card right now.
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
  • mmark
    mmark Posts: 8 Forumite
    yep i am, i thought virgin use MBNA though? which could be a problem as it's an MBNA card!
  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    nope - you can transfer to a current account as it allows "super balance transfers" - so you can even pay your overdraft with it.
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
  • mmark
    mmark Posts: 8 Forumite
    hahah brilliant, so i could transfer to a current account, then pay off MBNA + overdraft !!!

    wow, but arent there fees for balance transfers now

    suppose cant have it all!
  • mmark
    mmark Posts: 8 Forumite
    George when i fill the application in-which im doing now, is it best to list mbna and the 2k or just leave it?


    same goes or other cards, i have cards with nothing on, but credit available

    wondering if best to not mention them
    thanks
  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If you currently have cards with nil balances, then you could phone them up and ask them what deals they have rather than apply for another card. May save you some time, and I think this will save you having a credit check done too
    regards
    chev
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
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