Much debt - a lump sum to use - where should I put it?
Date: Fri, 10/02/2009 - 12:34
Okay, I'd have done it this way, paying on all the credit cards
Okay, I'd have done it this way, paying on all the credit cards to increase the gap between the card limit and the balance outstanding. Putting larger portions on higher limits and expensive cards and smaller portions to lower limit cards. This will not pay off any of the credit cards but it'd definitely look better on your report and may boost your score even. Once the refinancing is done I would work towards paying off the expensive debts completely.
Meanwhile, you may negotiate with your lenders to lower the rate of interest. If they come to know that you'd likely to default on the cards if they continue charging higher rates they may consider lowering the rates even.
However, you may wait for more feedback from the other members and then decide accordingly.
Thank you - seems like sound advice and along the lines of what
Thank you - seems like sound advice and along the lines of what I was thinking. I'll consider everything carefully before I decide.