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Snowball vs Avalanche — find the fastest and cheapest route to debt freedom.
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Payoff strategy
❄️ Snowball
Pay smallest balance first
🏔️ Avalanche
Pay highest rate first
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Strategy comparison
❄️ Snowball
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Payoff Time
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Motivation
Quick wins — small debts clear fast
🏔️ Avalanche
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Payoff Time
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Motivation
Mathematically optimal — saves most interest
Total remaining balance over time
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