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Student debt and credit cards

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I have 7k on credit cards, i pay back between £200 - £250 per month. I always balance transfer and only occasionaly pay interest if i dont get the new card on time.

My question is would i be better getting a personal loan for the 7k and paying about 2k in interest or is there a better way of getting rid of the debt.

I have seen repayments of about £160 - £170 per month for 5 years on personal loans.

Many Thanks

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  • juliag
    juliag Posts: 55 Forumite
    why would you want to take out a loan on this if you can keep balance transferring with 0 % finance, if this is poosible then it makes sence not to pay any interest at all and keep doing what you already are
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    I have 7k on credit cards, i pay back between £200 - £250 per month. I always balance transfer and only occasionaly pay interest if i dont get the new card on time.
    Nothing can be better than this strategy while you can get new 0% cards without BT fee.
    My question is would i be better getting a personal loan for the 7k and paying about 2k in interest
    How this could be better?:mad: You just pay extra £2000....:confused:
    or is there a better way of getting rid of the debt
    The only better way is to keep what you are doing now, but pay more.
    I have seen repayments of about £160 - £170 per month for 5 years on personal loans.
    £160*60=£9600=£7000+£2600:confused:
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