Financial Planning
Debt Avalanche
Quick Definition
Paying off debts from highest interest rate to lowest.
Full Explanation
The debt avalanche method directs extra payments to the debt with the highest interest rate while paying minimums on the rest. It minimizes total interest paid and is mathematically the cheapest payoff order.
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