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IVA for the self employed

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  • Emmzi
    Emmzi Posts: 8,658 Forumite
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    Mike,
    Savings good!! But if your income rises in January, do you need to do a DMP at all? Could you live on bare bones until the end of the year, and then throw extra money at the debt?

    I would also work out what this money is costing you.

    Do you have amounts outstanding and APRs?

    You can put them into the snowball calculator at http://www.whatsthecost.com/snowball.aspx

    If you weren't going to do a DMP (got more income before November.. or were able to get by until January) it'll give you an idea of how long it'll take to repay, and what order to do it in.
    Debt free 4th April 2007.
    New house. Bigger mortgage. MFWB after I have my buffer cash in place.
  • Wonder_Girl
    Wonder_Girl Posts: 999 Forumite
    Somebody called? :A
    All comments and advice given is my own opinion and does not represent the views or advice of any debt advice organisation.

    DFW Nerd #132
  • Emmzi
    Emmzi Posts: 8,658 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    bump!!

    Mike, here she is!!
    Debt free 4th April 2007.
    New house. Bigger mortgage. MFWB after I have my buffer cash in place.
  • mike1976_2
    mike1976_2 Posts: 126 Forumite
    Cheers Emmzi

    I PM'ed her. She really is a Wonder Girl ... and so are you for putting me in touch with her.

    Thanks again Emmzi. I'll pop back on with an update as time goes on.

    My mind is a lot more at ease.
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