Avalanche or snowball: which debt first?

Three cards, one loan, and not enough money to hit them all. Where does the spare $100 go?

The simple version

Pay the minimum on everything. Then put every spare pound on one debt. Avalanche: the highest interest rate first (cheapest overall). Snowball: the smallest balance first (quick wins keep you going).

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