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  • Wends Debt Thread

    Just thought if I started a thread, I could update as and when, and make sure we keep ourselves on track in getting shot of our debts, and post up results.

    Compared to many, we don't really have a lot of outstanding debt, but still seem to have been worse off than ever, the last 3 or 4 months. I really think we are a bit old to keep having to borrow from the parents in order to get through every month!

    We are both in full time work, and as many of you know, I do a second job in a bookies as well, and I'm peed off with working 50+ hours a week and having sod all to show for it.

    Our debts are

    Mortgage 95k. £608 per month. All up to date.
    Car Finance. £145.99 per month. All up to date. (more on this later)
    Council Tax £200, paying £40 per month Up to date, 5 instalments left.
    Moorcroft £257, paying £40 per month Missed this month, trying to sort out (Moorcroft being gits but nothing major lol)
    Barclayard £1200, min payment/month No arrears

    No outstanding charges/PPI - got all those back ages ago

    We also owe OH's parents about £500, and my sister £250. But that's it.

    Plan is to sell the car, and settle the finance. Thus freeing up that money, which we will then use partly to live on and partly to repay family.
    When Moorcroft and the Council Tax arrears are finished, I intend to up our mortgage payments by £50 per month, to get it paid off quicker. As it stands atm I'l be 68 by the time it's finished!

    And will increase the payments on the Barclaycard and get that paid off, as that is a higher interest rate.

    The money borrowed from OH's parents hasn't really got "come back" on it, but we are going to pay it all back. At the moment he is just sort of starting a business, buying cars, doing up, selling on,so we borrow a bit to buy, then pay them back out of the profits, then borrow it back again to buy the next car. As this gets better there will be more profit and less paying back. Plan is, once it's in profit and we don't need to borrow from them, then all th profits to be saved, and every time we've got a spare £500 or so, pay it as a lump sum onto the mortgage.

    However, we are going on holiday in June. Flights are paid for, but still need to find the money for the apartment, and spending money. So until July, the master plan probably won't have much effect.

    Thanks for reading.
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    "As it stands atm I'l be 68 by the time it's finished!"

    Another 47 years then, Wends
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    • #3
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      hi guys now found this on the independent newspaper


      http://www.independent.co.uk/money/l...s-2265653.html

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        Originally posted by charitynjw View Post
        "As it stands atm I'l be 68 by the time it's finished!"

        Another 47 years then, Wends
        No I must be honest - another 46!
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          Cappo

          That is very common with CSA orders and the husband works for a Corporate big firm - and the wife wants that arrangement

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            Wends, how about you do an I & E and lets see if we can make savings on your outgoings hun, there might be something that could be glaringly obvious to us but you are drawing a blank on. If you don't want to post in public then send it me via PM.

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            • #7
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              Thanks Sapph I have actually done one, I'll send it to you when I get chance.

              UPDATE: car sold, deposit taken, rest of cash tomorrow. Sold for enough to pay off the finance, no leftovers but who cares? So that's one thing out of the way.

              Forgot the 2 x £600 overdrafts but that's not the end if the world is it? One is on the account we use but are usually just under the limit, and I pay in enough to pay the interest and a bit extra every month on the other one.
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                You have sold your car.
                But are still going on holiday?

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                • #9
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                  I most certainly am! That is ABSOLUTELY NOT UP FOR DISCUSSION.

                  Flights are already paid for and the rest will be sorted one way or another. We have not had a holiday for 5 years so this one is non-negotiable.
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                  • #10
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                    Whoops, I meant no disrespect and you don't have to shout.

                    I just thought it odd to get rid of your car if you can find the money for a holiday?

                    Personally, I havn't had a vacation in years, but I do know that for more than one individual travel by car is cheaper than public transport; more convenient also.

                    If, I had to make the choice keep my car or have a holiday; I would keep the car.

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                    • #11
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                      Well that's just it, isn't it? I won't be car less as we actually have two cars, well 3 if you count the one that OH is doing up atm, which he will use once the Mondeo departs tomorrow. We are just getting rid of the expensive, financed car. And having a holiday. Best of both worlds really.

                      As for public transport - did I actually mention using it? Apart from the fact it is too expensive, it would take me an hour to get to work instead of 10 minutes, not to mention that quite frankly I would rather french kiss a Rottweiler than use public transport. It's far too primitive and full of scrotes, drunks, muggers and unmarried schoolchildren with buggies for my liking.
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                        Originally posted by WendyB View Post
                        It's far too primitive and full of scrotes, drunks, muggers and unmarried schoolchildren with buggies for my liking.
                        I use public transport all the time, and don't fall into any of those categories, sorry.
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                          Originally posted by Luminol View Post
                          I use public transport all the time, and don't fall into any of those categories, sorry.
                          I do not fall into any of those categories either:beagle:

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                            Originally posted by Luminol View Post
                            I use public transport all the time, and don't fall into any of those categories, sorry.
                            Originally posted by Angry Cat View Post
                            I do not fall into any of those categories either:beagle:
                            Sorry both, I wasn't suggesting you do....but then neither of you live anywhere near me. If you did, you would know exactly what I meant.

                            No offence meant.
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                              okay, the car is definitely sold, we will be getting the cash tonight, paying into bank and settling the finance tomorrow.

                              So now our total debts look like this

                              Mortgage 95000
                              Overdrafts 1200
                              Moorcroft 257
                              Council tax 200
                              Barclaycard 1000
                              97657

                              my plan is that by the end of this year, to have got rid of at least one of the overdrafts and at least half of the Barclaycard. Council tax and Moorcroft will be gone by September.

                              I haven't included the money owed to family as it hasn't really got come back on it and they are hardly likely to send the bailiffs round lol.

                              We are not going to take on any more finance in the future.
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