All topics · Step 3: Clear expensive debt

Debt and credit cards.

Your debt-free date, and which order saves you the most interest.

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Debt payoff planner

Your debts
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On top of all the minimum payments.
Debt-free in

Avalanche pays the highest interest rate first. Snowball pays the smallest balance first.

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Remember

Three things to know.

List every debt

Balance, interest rate and minimum payment. Your statements have all three.

Pay every minimum

Always. Missing one costs fees and hurts your credit score.

Send the extra to one target

Avalanche saves the most money. Snowball gives quicker wins. Both work if you stick with them.

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Questions

Good questions.

Avalanche or snowball?
Avalanche saves the most money. Snowball clears small debts fast, which keeps some people going. The best one is the one you'll stick with.
Should I invest while I have debt?
If your employer matches 401(k) contributions, getting the full match is usually worth it. Otherwise clear high-interest debt like credit cards first.
What about low-rate debt like a car loan?
Pay the minimum and focus on expensive debt first. Low-rate debt can wait its turn.
The planner says my debt doesn't shrink.
That means the minimum doesn't cover the interest. Any extra amount, even small, is what turns it around.