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Best way to clear my debt?

Hello everyone
I've got myself stuck in a muddle. I need some advice on the best way to get me all sorted ASAP. I really need to get myself sorted ASAP.

My debts are: £8000 loan - 17 months left at £427 per month
1 x credit card: £3500.00, interest free until December 2013
Overdraft: £5000.00

I can afford £600 per month, maybe £650 MAX.

Any help would be much appreciated. I have excellent credit report and never miss payments but I want this all tidied up ASAP!

Many thanks to anyone who has any ideas for me.

Thanks,

Comments

  • Post up a Statement of Affairs

    http://www.stoozing.com/msoc/soacalc.php

    People can help you out with advising on ways to cut back.

    I'd pay off the O/D and the loan first as you have another 6 months 0% on the card.
    "All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered, the point is to discover them."


  • Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet

    Monthly Income Details

    Monthly income after tax................ 1950
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 0
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1950


    Monthly Expense Details

    Mortgage................................ 238
    Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
    Rent.................................... 150
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 15
    Council tax............................. 75
    Electricity............................. 19
    Gas..................................... 0
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 7.5
    Telephone (land line)................... 0
    Mobile phone............................ 8
    TV Licence.............................. 6
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 5
    Groceries etc. ......................... 120
    Clothing................................ 0
    Petrol/diesel........................... 80
    Road tax................................ 20
    Car Insurance........................... 25
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 15
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 0
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 0
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 0
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 5
    Life assurance ......................... 5
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 0
    Haircuts................................ 5
    Entertainment........................... 0
    Holiday................................. 0
    Emergency fund.......................... 310
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1108.5



    Assets

    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 115000
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 7000
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 122000



    Secured & HP Debts

    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Mortgage...................... 78000....(238)......2.5
    Total secured & HP debts...... 78000.....-.........-


    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Loan...........................7600......457.......5.9
    Virgin CC......................3500......25........0
    Overdraft......................5000......0.........16.9
    Total unsecured debts..........16100.....482.......-



    Monthly Budget Summary

    Total monthly income.................... 1,950
    Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 1,108.5
    Available for debt repayments........... 841.5
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 482
    Amount left after debt repayments....... 359.5


    Personal Balance Sheet Summary
    Total assets (things you own)........... 122,000
    Total HP & Secured debt................. -78,000
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -16,100
    Net Assets.............................. 27,900


    Created using the SOA calculator at .
    Reproduced on Moneysavingexpert with permission, using other browser.
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