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Learn how to prioritize paying bills, debt and expenses. Listener question today. Dana asks: Linda, there are several things we want to do this year and are wondering about the best use of our funds to do so.  1. Consolidate some miscellaneous credit debt or pay it off in full ($8k range) 2. Home updates/renovations - small scale projects like painting, lighting, window treatments ($5k total range) 3. Upcoming medical expenses for birth of child ($3000 based on max out of pocket per policy)  4. Upcoming 1st installment property tax bill ($4500) We have the following sources to draw from to do all of the above: 1. Cash - enough to pay all of the above and still have 12+ months worth of total monthly expenses in cash savings  2. Credit - several rewards/points cards, average interest rate 11-15%  3. Home equity - access to $32k from our existing Home Equity line of credit at 4.25% interest/only 4. Sell some securities from a brokerage account - $58k in non-retirement investment accounts that we sell some shares