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Help got myself in a bit of a hole

Hi
i have got myself in a bit of trouble. i was working on the assumption that i over spent by about £50 to £100 pounds each month. boy did i have a shock when i did martins budget (which i couldnt print unfortunatly) i over spent by a wopping £500 each month. i cut it down to about £300 but i am now having trouble,

the main problem areas are £2700 on american express card at 4.9 an I.F. loan of about £2500 with a rate of 7.9 a credit card with £1000 on at 14.9 and about £1800 on my overdraft and that rate i am scared to look. the american express is a basic payment of £84 per month my credit card is min payment of £20 per month my I.F. loan is £84 per month and on top of my household bills I.E. mortgate of £277 and council tax ect it is a struggle when my basic wage is only £228 per week take home. i am at my wits end, i have looked at the CAB website and i am not sure if my debt is bad enough (if you know what i mean) i am not behind YET!!!! but that day is fast approching. I just dont know where to start. my amex card is a low rate but its £100 per month my IF loan is a good rate but that is £87 on top of everything else what should i consolidate and what should i leave where they are. my head is spinning.

if there is anyone who can give me some direction i will be so very greatful

Nicky

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