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Hi Im new here & wanting to be debt free!

Hi everyone im new here!
I am Nuttylou and I live with my partner & 4 kiddies + 2 that stay once a month at weekends. I am a full time student studying Midwifery and my partner stays home to care for our children whilst I do so. Thought I would introduce myself.
Tonight I am doing that fun job of organising my finances. I have organised all debt paperwork & I am just going to log them all on a chart format so I have acc numbers, amounts, addresses at the ready for when I send all my letters out..
I will post a SOA tommorrow to see if anyone can assist me in shaving some money off my outgoings etc etc....
RENT ARREARS: 150/£1814 :)

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  • globalds
    globalds Posts: 9,431 Forumite
    You made a wise choice ..Welcome aboard :)
  • keys_2
    keys_2 Posts: 1,070 Forumite
    hello Nutty :wave:
    Ive not been on here that long myself either , but I find everyone nice and pleasent :o
    I do not have one of those drawn up myself but I will keep watching your thread to motivate myself to do it :D
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  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
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    nuttylou wrote: »
    Hi everyone im new here!
    I am Nuttylou and I live with my partner & 4 kiddies + 2 that stay once a month at weekends. I am a full time student studying Midwifery and my partner stays home to care for our children whilst I do so. Thought I would introduce myself.
    Tonight I am doing that fun job of organising my finances. I have organised all debt paperwork & I am just going to log them all on a chart format so I have acc numbers, amounts, addresses at the ready for when I send all my letters out..
    I will post a SOA tommorrow to see if anyone can assist me in shaving some money off my outgoings etc etc....

    Blimey, six (sometimes 8) of you and no regular income:eek:.

    This is going to be interesting.:o
  • nuttylou
    nuttylou Posts: 45 Forumite
    Thanks everyone! I have now got my list of creditors along with addresses, account numbers and outsanding balances. The grand total is £7066.82 over 17 creditors this is without my rent arrears which are £1814.
    Blimey, six (sometimes 8) of you and no regular income:eek:.

    This is going to be interesting.:o

    I do have a regular income I have an NHS bursary as I am studying to be a midwife, Tax creds and child benefit. But yes, it will still be interesting. x
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  • niccatw
    niccatw Posts: 3,096 Forumite
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    Hey nuttylou

    Welcome along :) I really do need to get some sleep now Kill Bill is finished! I hope we can help. Good luck on the SOA - I feel way more in control now I've done mine and the paperwork is in order (even if I haven't made all of the changes suggested :o)

    Looking forward to hearing more from you.

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  • keys_2
    keys_2 Posts: 1,070 Forumite
    My gosh .... I am shocked at the amount :eek:.. I do not mean this in a nasty way at all , I just have only passd through the SOA thread and chart , as im too scared to see what it comes up with for myself ...:eek::eek::eek:

    I plan to start Uni myself in September and im a bit scared of getting into debt when I do , but I realise you have a lot more children to support and different circumstances than me .
    So Im sure you wil do it and I look forward to seeing your progress :D
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  • niksyg
    niksyg Posts: 678 Forumite
    Hi nuttylou welcome to DFW!

    Studying as a 'mature' student is not an easy thing to do so well done to you! How far into the course are you? Get that SOA up soon so we can have a look at it for you!
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  • niksyg wrote: »
    Hi nuttylou welcome to DFW!

    Studying as a 'mature' student is not an easy thing to do so well done to you! How far into the course are you? Get that SOA up soon so we can have a look at it for you!


    HI, I am just ending my 1st year. I have now added my SOA. Thanks x
    RENT ARREARS: 150/£1814 :)

  • nuttylou wrote: »
    HI, I am just ending my 1st year. I have now added my SOA. Thanks x

    Hi nuttylou, where have you added your SOA, I can't find it.
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  • Hi nuttylou, where have you added your SOA, I can't find it.
    I added it to this board. Its near the top! x
    RENT ARREARS: 150/£1814 :)

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