What to pay 1st?

Beautiful-Moose

Hi Guys

My parents have finally paid back £400 of what they owed me but I am unsure what to pay off 1st?

I have 2 credit cards:

Barclaycard - £7000 - 16.9% APR
Natwest - £2497 - 20.9% APR

I am also due another £300 next month from selling some tickets to a friend.

Where do I make the best use of my £400 and £300?

hallsy85

The NatWest card - general rule of thumb is the higher the interest, the sooner it gets paid off.

Beautiful-Moose

I did think that. It makes more sense.

On a monthly basis should I put more of my wages into paying of the Natwest card then going by that rule too?

firesidemaid

Yes, plus as the balance is lower you can pay it off quicker.

then hopefully they will offer you another deal to transfer and you could then transfer some/all of the other card balance:D

Beautiful-Moose

I hope so! I just got declined by a card company to do a balance transfer which is what has given me a kick up the backside to sort myself out.

I've just done a snowballing calculator too and seen that if I start paying the cards off now I will be debt free in time for my 30th Birthday! What a great birthday present and way to start my 30's off. I am really motivated to do this now!