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What do I pay off first?

Matt1892
Matt1892 Posts: 9 Forumite
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Hi, I have 3 debts I am looking to reduce. 

HSBC credit card - £5500 (21.9%) This is now a loan as basically as they removed the credit from me 
Santander credit card - £2000 (18.9%) 
Lloyds loan - £2200 (9.9%) £45 minimum payment (60 months remaining) 

I have £400 a month to pay additional to these debts what would advise I aim to reduce first? I have paid £1000 off the Santander card in the last 2 months 

Thanks

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  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,417 Forumite
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    edited 2 July 2020 at 10:13PM
    Sort out HSBC first as that has the highest APR, check snowballing.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • Disney_Princess85
    Disney_Princess85 Posts: 120 Forumite
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    RAS said:
    Sort out HSBC first as that has the highest APR, check snowballing.
    I agree. It has the highest interest. Pay the minimums on the rest the chuck all of the extra into the one with the highest interest rate. After that move onto to the Sainsbury's card then finally the loan. 
    Emergency Fund: £500/£1000
    Christmas fund 2023: £94.60/£500
    House fund: £ 11188. 32
  • sharpe106
    sharpe106 Posts: 3,558 Forumite
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    As above others   have said start with highest APR so HSBC and work from there.


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