Budgeting

Debt Avalanche

Debt avalanche prioritizes extra payments toward the highest-interest debt first.

Explanation

This method usually minimizes total interest paid. It can be mathematically efficient but may feel slower if high-interest balances are large.

Example

Pay minimums on all debts and direct all extra cash to the highest APR balance.

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