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  • Hi all, i am a new coming and have final bit the bullet over my dedits as you can see from my soa below things are not rossie. Any advice or help would be very much appreciated, thx


    [tt]Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet
    Household Information
    Number of adults in household........... 1
    Number of children in household......... 0
    Number of cars owned.................... 1
    Monthly Income Details
    Monthly income after tax................ 1300
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 0
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1300
    Monthly Expense Details
    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 130
    Rent.................................... 250
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 0
    Electricity............................. 0
    Gas..................................... 0
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 0
    Telephone (land line)................... 0
    Mobile phone............................ 35
    TV Licence.............................. 5
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 30 This could go / be lowered - if you drive all over the country you arent at home watching sky
    Internet Services....................... 10
    Groceries etc. ......................... 200 Riiculous, I spend less than this on a household of 3 and a dog!
    Clothing................................ 100 No need - at all, lower
    Petrol/diesel........................... 150 Can you not get a fuel card?
    Road tax................................ 15
    Car Insurance........................... 60 This is high, Im 25, 1 accident 6 points and mines £37 INCLUDING OH who has 3 points and an accident. Shop around.
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 50 This can be lowered but only slightly
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 20 Whats this?
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 40 This is ridiculous - Dentist check ups are once every 6 months, Prescriptions are £7 - Why do you need £40? If you have a condition that requires medication then do you qualify for a med card?
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 0
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 0
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 20 Whats this?
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 50 Lower this
    Haircuts................................ 20 Lower this! go to a collage - £3 for a gents cut and they're level 2 trained (Toni&guy standards!)
    Entertainment........................... 50 You can lower this.
    Holiday................................. 0
    Emergency fund.......................... 0
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1235

    Assets
    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 1000
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 1000

    Secured & HP Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Mortgage...................... 0........(0)........0
    Secured Debt.................. 2200.....(130)......11.9
    Total secured & HP debts...... 2200......-.........-
    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    credit card....................3000......80........14.9
    credit card....................1600......50........14.9
    credit card....................900.......50........14.9
    Total unsecured debts..........5500......180.......-

    Monthly Budget Summary
    Total monthly income.................... 1,300
    Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 1,235
    Available for debt repayments........... 65
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 180
    Amount short for making debt repayments. -115
    Personal Balance Sheet Summary
    Total assets (things you own)........... 1,000
    Total HP & Secured debt................. -2,200
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -5,500

    :mad:

    Hiya,

    My comments are in pink for you - sorry if they seem harsh! x
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