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You are doing well to get the debt down so much from your first soa. If your friend will wait I would tackle the S CC first as it is 29% interest. How come it was £900 in your earlier SOA and now it is £1200? Also are you sure the overdraft is only 19% most are around 40% now in which case that should be your priority.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Thanks for the Comments.
240 a month between 2 cars. Is that a lot? I used to use 80 a week alone til I changed jobs in January.
You are prob right tho. I think given my wife works from home during lockdown fuel costs prob are a little less. Maybe 150/160a month.
OK will plod. On with friend and Overdraft!
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For me the Kids Savings could definitely go on the back burner.Food could likely be pared down a bit, eat more vegetarian? Bulk cook etc.Phones are still high.
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Singlespeeder said:For me the Kids Savings could definetly go on the back burner.Food could likely be pared down a bit, eat more vegetarian? Bulk cook etc.Phones are still high.You may be correct. going forward with kids going back to school. But whist home..they have been eating us out the house!Phones.. not a lot we can do. they are in contract til Oct and Nov respectively. So by Xmas plan to get onto Sim only and save £50 quid there. If u want to leave early, there would be a price to pay wouldnt there.365 Day 1p challenge - £371.49 / 667.95
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Do you really have £500 left at the end of each month as the SOA shows?
I would stop kids saving and the emergency fund and put that £250 to the debt too. You have an emergency fund and I see no point saving money for the kids future when you are struggling in the now
I agree with what was said above about £300 still being a lot a month for food
all that being said, you are doing really well, if that keeps up for 2021 you will be in a much stronger positionMortgage £75,300 (December 2016) Mortgage Free Date December 2051
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One thing that struck me looking at your SOA was that your partner is essentially working just to service your debts.
Mortgage £75,300 (December 2016) Mortgage Free Date December 2051
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bamgbost said:Thanks for the Comments.
240 a month between 2 cars. Is that a lot? I used to use 80 a week alone til I changed jobs in January.
You are prob right tho. I think given my wife works from home during lockdown fuel costs prob are a little less. Maybe 150/160a month.1 -
BookmobileBadGirl said:I agree with what was said above about £300 still being a lot a month for food3
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TheAble said:BookmobileBadGirl said:I agree with what was said above about £300 still being a lot a month for food1
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@BookmobileBadGirl i hear you. You are literally speaking facts. But what else can I do about it. Further more, 2/3rd of the debts were ran up by me. In a bad period. So it bites my partner that we are servicing such a large debt. But I have learnt my lesson, and just want to sort things out. Unfortunately its this big, that indeed i am servicing interest.And Yes the money is left over as stated.IN terms of the groceries, yes thats a bit more difficult. There are prob a few items that can be changed to the store brand, etc. but my Mrs and Kids are foodies, and its difficult continually punishing them for my sins! *Its a difficult one. But @ £300 a month, I dont think its that bad..365 Day 1p challenge - £371.49 / 667.95
Emergency Fund £1000 / £1000 ( will enlarge once debts are cleared)
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