Planning ahead for freedom

Planning_ahead

Household Information[/b]
Number of adults in household........... 4
Number of children in household......... 0
Number of cars owned.................... 1

Monthly Income Details
Monthly income after tax................ 2750
Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
Benefits................................ 0
Other income............................ 0
Total monthly income.................... 2750

Monthly Expense Details
Mortgage................................ 327
Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
Rent.................................... 0
Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
Council tax............................. 152
Electricity............................. 44
Gas..................................... 40
Oil..................................... 0
Water rates............................. 54.39
Telephone (land line)................... 0
Mobile phone............................ 100
TV Licence.............................. 12
Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
Internet Services....................... 24
Groceries etc. ......................... 600
Clothing................................ 10
Petrol/diesel........................... 40
Road tax................................ 3
Car Insurance........................... 35
Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 60
Car parking............................. 0
Other travel............................ 0
Childcare/nursery....................... 0
Other child related expenses............ 0
Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 34
Pet insurance/vet bills................. 10
Buildings insurance..................... 10
Contents insurance...................... 10
Life assurance ......................... 20
Other insurance......................... 0
Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 30
Haircuts................................ 10
Entertainment........................... 60
Holiday................................. 170
Emergency fund.......................... 0
Isa..................................... 100
savings................................. 300
Misc.................................... 300
Professional fees....................... 10
Loans ..........................................280
Total monthly expenses.................. 2,844


Assets
Cash.................................... 17300
House value (Gross)..................... 150000
Shares and bonds........................ 3000
Car(s).................................. 5000
Other assets............................ 0
Total Assets............................ 175300


Secured & HP Debts
Description....................Debt......Monthly.. .APR
Mortgage...................... 28000....(327)......3.9
Total secured & HP debts...... 28000.....-.........-

Unsecured Debts
Description....................Debt......Monthly.. .APR
Sainsbury......................4931......500..... .0
Sofa..............................812.........47....... .0
Flooring and furniture...720..........60.......0
Total unsecured debts.......6463.....607......-


Monthly Budget Summary
Total monthly income.................... 2,750
Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 2,844
Available for debt repayments........... -94
Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 607
Amount short for making debt repayments. -94

Personal Balance Sheet Summary
Total assets (things you own)........... 175.300
Total HP & Secured debt................. -28,000
Total Unsecured debt...................... -6,463
Net Assets...................................... 140,837

The other two at uni, one started work full time, not contributing yet as needs to pay for their car once established will make arrangements.
An update on my statement of affairs.
Savings - Cancelled Sky it was easy on the chat, just make sure you have plenty of time.
increase - Council tax, will ask for contribution once DS established in new job and furniture and flooring on 0% finance.
I am spending more than I'm earning so either I do some overtime or reduce my cc payments to ensure books are balanced.
Winter prep time boiler serviced/ repaired. Gas fire to be serviced in next few weeks not been done for a few years.

ZoPig2016

On mobiles are you all still in the initial period of the contract where you're paying off your handset? If you're beyond this, call up and switch to a sim only deal. Mine is 11 quid now.

Otherwise it's keeping food tight. I take it you have read the useful article re downshifting on brands etc, batch cook etc?

Planning_ahead

I am planning on going SIM only on mine when the contract ends.
DS will take on his own payment so will reduce by 50% in the next few months.

Did some batch cooking yesterday curry, hash and chilli used up all the veg in the fridge nothing to go out of date.

A lild has opened near me and I have been in few times but need to stock up on some items from asda cereal and cat biscuits. it cheaper will see how it goes.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

Just wanted to say good luck with your plans!

Dxxx

Planning_ahead

Hi
Planning overtime over the winter and will put the extra into my ISA savings.
Put the timer on my heating to prevent it being left on too long. Adjusted the thermostat as well. Encouraging everyone to switch off when they are don, and no the dog does not watch TV when you are out.
Plan to have minimal food spending this month use the contents of the freezer.

Planning_ahead

Hi
I have increased my cash ISA savings each month, this will provide extra income when I retire.
Shares ISA monthly savings remain the same,I will increase half way through next year if I can.

These savings will give me an income which I can add to my pension when I retire. the initial plan is to only take the interest and leave the capital.

Batch cooking is a success I cook 12 meals for the freezer every two weeks. Eating healthier and no food waste as all veg and meat is cooked and frozen before it has time to go off.

Attempting to simplify routines so life runs smoother. Work wardrobe sorted every thing is interchangeable and I arrange the whole week on Sunday evening when I put the washing away.

Planning_ahead

Household Information[/b]
Number of adults in household........... 4
Number of children in household......... 0
Number of cars owned.................... 1

Monthly Income Details
Monthly income after tax................ 2750
Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
Benefits................................ 0
Other income............................ 200
Total monthly income.................... 2950

Monthly Expense Details
Mortgage................................ 327
Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
Rent.................................... 0
Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
Council tax............................. 152
Electricity............................. 50
Gas..................................... 40
Oil..................................... 0
Water rates............................. 54.39
Telephone (land line)................... 0
Mobile phone............................ 100
TV Licence.............................. 12
Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
Internet Services....................... 24
Groceries etc. ......................... 600
Clothing................................ 10
Petrol/diesel........................... 40
Road tax................................ 3
Car Insurance........................... 35
Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 60
Car parking............................. 0
Other travel............................ 0
Childcare/nursery....................... 0
Other child related expenses............ 0
Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 34
Pet insurance/vet bills................. 10
Buildings insurance..................... 10
Contents insurance...................... 10
Life assurance ......................... 20
Other insurance......................... 0
Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 30
Haircuts................................ 10
Entertainment........................... 60
Holiday................................. 170
Emergency fund.......................... 0
Isa..................................... 100
savings................................. 495
Misc.................................... 300
Professional fees....................... 10
Loans ..........................................280
Total monthly expenses.................. 3,046


Assets
Cash.................................... 20,000
House value (Gross)..................... 150000
Shares and bonds........................ 3500
Car(s).................................. 5000
Other assets............................ 0
Total Assets............................ 178,500


Secured & HP Debts
Description....................Debt......Monthly.. .APR
Mortgage...................... 28000....(327)......3.9
Total secured & HP debts...... 28000.....-.........-

Unsecured Debts
Description....................Debt......Monthly.. .APR
Sainsbury......................4231......500..... .0
Sofa..............................612.........47.. ..... .0
Flooring and furniture...420..........60.......0
Total unsecured debts.......5263.....607......-


Monthly Budget Summary
Total monthly income.................... 2,950
Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 3046
Available for debt repayments........... -96
Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 607
Amount short for making debt repayments. -94

Personal Balance Sheet Summary
Total assets (things you own)........... 178,500
Total HP & Secured debt................. -28,000
Total Unsecured debt...................... -5,263
Net Assets...................................... 145,237

Once the sofa and flooring are paid off, my budget will balance. These payments finish in May/June in the mean time I can use my 0% card to met the short fall. I have increased my savings by £195 a month, my regular saver has a yearly date to make increases therefore decided to increase knowing the budget would be tight for a few months.
Receiving rent off one child who is working full time, one down two to go .
Difference between mortgage outstanding and my saving is £4,500. I will leave my savings in place as they form my plan for early retirement, but nice to see the difference is so low.

Planning_ahead

Household Information[/b]
Number of adults in household........... 4
Number of children in household......... 0
Number of cars owned.................... 1

Monthly Income Details
Monthly income after tax................ 2750
Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
Benefits................................ 0
Other income............................ 250
Total monthly income.................... 2950

Monthly Expense Details
Mortgage................................ 100
Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
Rent.................................... 0
Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
Council tax............................. 137
Electricity............................. 50
Gas..................................... 40
Oil..................................... 0
Water rates............................. 54.39
Telephone (land line)................... 0
Mobile phone............................ 100
TV Licence.............................. 12
Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
Internet Services....................... 75
Groceries etc. ......................... 600
Clothing................................ 10
Petrol/diesel........................... 40
Road tax................................ 3
Car Insurance........................... 35
Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 60
Car parking............................. 0
Other travel............................ 0
Childcare/nursery....................... 0
Other child related expenses............ 0
Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 34
Pet insurance/vet bills................. 10
Buildings insurance..................... 10
Contents insurance...................... 10
Life assurance ......................... 20
Other insurance......................... 0
Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 30
Haircuts................................ 10
Entertainment........................... 60
Holiday................................. 200
Emergency fund.......................... 0
Isa..................................... 110
savings................................. 500
Misc.................................... 300
Professional fees....................... 10
Loans ..........................................0
Total monthly expenses.................. 2,626


Assets
Cash.................................... 8500
House value (Gross)..................... 150000
Shares and bonds........................ 5600
Car(s).................................. 5000
Other assets............................ 0
Total Assets............................ 169,100


Secured & HP Debts
Description....................Debt......Monthly.. .APR
Mortgage...................... 13000...(100)......3.9
Total secured & HP debts...... 13,000.....-.........-

Unsecured Debts
Description....................Debt......Monthly.. .APR
Sainsbury......................10,000......500..... .0
Sofa..............................564.........47.. ..... .0
Total unsecured debts.......10564.....547...

Paid a chunk off my mortgage using my savings, the interest rate fell to below that of my mortgage. All the kids have finished their studies 2 x in work full time. The last one attending interviews so should be permanently employed by the end of summer, they have a part time job to tide them over.
Encouraging them to save and keep a clean credit score.
The plan now is to pay off remainder of mortgage and save, save , save
This time next year at the kids should be in a position to look for their own places.
However I am encouraging them to save as much as possible and not rush to move out.

Planning_ahead

Update on my position now the children have moved out

Household Information[/b]
Number of adults in household........... 1
Number of children in household......... 0
Number of cars owned.................... 1

Monthly Income Details
Monthly income after tax................ 2990
Partners monthly income after tax....... 0


Benefits................................ 0
Other income............................
Total monthly income.................... 2990

Monthly Expense Details
Mortgage................................ 232
Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
Rent.................................... 0
Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
Council tax............................. 104
Electricity............................. 50
Gas..................................... 40
Oil..................................... 0
Water rates............................. 61
Telephone (land line)................... 0
Mobile phone............................37
TV Licence.............................. 13
Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
Internet Services....................... 42
Groceries etc. ......................... 200
Clothing................................ 10
Petrol/diesel........................... 40
Road tax................................ 3
Car Insurance........................... 35
Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 60
Car parking............................. 0
Other travel............................ 0
Childcare/nursery....................... 0
Other child related expenses............ 0
Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 29
Pet insurance/vet bills................. 10
Buildings insurance..................... 10
Contents insurance...................... 10
Life assurance ......................... 20
Other insurance......................... 0
Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 30
Haircuts................................ 10
Entertainment........................... 60
Holiday................................. 200
Emergency fund.......................... 0
Isa..................................... 20
savings................................. 0
Misc.................................... 300
Professional fees....................... 10
Loans ..........................................0
Total monthly expenses.................. 1,636


Assets
Cash.................................... 2,000
House value (Gross)..................... 160000
Shares and bonds........................ 9,000
Car(s).................................. 5000
Other assets............................ 0
Total Assets............................ 176,000


Secured & HP Debts
Description....................Debt......Monthly.. .APR
Mortgage...................... 19000...(232)......4.2
Total secured & HP debts..........-.........-

Unsecured Debts
Description....................Debt......Monthly.. .APR
Sainsbury......................10,000......100.. . .0
Sofa..............................
Total unsecured debts.......10000...

With just 45 months to go before my planned retirement date I am getting a retirement plan together

Pay off mortgage Months 1 -15 (19K)
Pay off credit card 16-22 (9K)
Maintain health - ongoing
Save emergency fund in cash months 23-43 (30,000)
Buffer fund if pension payment is delayed 44-45 (3,500)
Continue paying into pension - automatic payment
Reduce out goings / not take on further commitments
Stock up on basics to cushion drop in income
Ensure professional qualification up to date in case I need to return to work due to unforeseen circumstances
Check National insurance contributions - need three more years after 2023 to qualify for full state pension. ( work P/T time for three years or carer credits or look after grandchildren and get child benefit credits).
Keep up dated on tax free saving and investment options for pension
Update will / consider pre paid funeral

jackieblack

Do you really spend £400 a month on groceries, for one person? :eek: (You only spent £200 more when there were 4 people living in your household- that’s £150 per person :think: )