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Balance Transfer Not An Option
CJQ
Posts: 4 Newbie
in Credit cards
Hi there,
Situation and Figures
Balance: £7,019.45
Taking the month of May as an example, I:
Thanks in advance for your counsel.
Situation and Figures
Balance: £7,019.45
Taking the month of May as an example, I:
- Paid in to credit card: 223.00
- Had this interest taken a couple of days later: 124.94
- Actual 'dent' made: 98.06
- With the same bank as the credit card provider I have an existing personal loan that I am repaying
- With the same bank as the credit card provider I have an £800 overdraft, which I have been and am continuing to reduce by £100 per month.
Thanks in advance for your counsel.
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Comments
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If you can't lower the cost of the debt through other financing, then you need to pay down the debt as fast as you can.
Throw your money at the highest rate debt but be aware that an OD can be withdrawn at any time.0 -
Have you tried and eligibility checker?0
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Repay more is the best answer, even if only a couple of pounds. I'm guessing from the not-round number you've just got a DD for the minimum payment?0
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