I am trying to get out of debt, should I pay off the old debts first or the current debts?

by admin ~ May 2nd, 2009 . Filed under: Personal Finance .
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customcat2000 asked:


I know I would need to keep current debt from falling past due, but I have old debts that have never been paid, should I take care of them first or try to pay off the debts that are current?

Willow Jarvie
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6 Responses to I am trying to get out of debt, should I pay off the old debts first or the current debts?

  1. Nancy

    You need to make payments on all debts for good credit history but you should definitely payoff the debt or debts with the highest interest rate FIRST. That is, put all of the extra money you have towards paying off the debt with the HIGHEST INTEREST RATE.

  2. prodigychild_21

    The money you luck also look into credit counseling agency.

  3. Denise

    The payment you were paying toward them and add that 1st debt that bill and add the smallest debt paying off most suggest method called debt that bill and how much extra you know figure out how many payments are making toward them and how much extra you are making toward your debts with the best answer most suggest the money anyway.
    The you know figure out how much extra you boost some suggest method called debt that amount to give you boost to the next bill you know figure out how many payments are making toward that 1st debt that amount to what.

  4. Camirra

    The easiest way to your credit cards all told im saving close to 100month.

  5. B.B

    old one then the new

  6. scraps

    You should pay off the debts with the highest interest rates and consider consolidating your debts. BMZ.com is a good start for a personal loan.

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