Debt avalanche vs. snowball: which payoff method fits you?

Both methods start the same way: list every debt with its balance, interest rate and minimum payment.

The avalanche method

Pay minimums everywhere and put every extra unit of money toward the highest-interest debt. Mathematically, it costs the least.

Avalanche vs Snowball — illustration

The snowball method

Pay off the smallest balance first. Quick wins build momentum, which is why many people actually finish with it.

How to choose

  1. Big rate differences → avalanche
  2. Many small debts and low motivation → snowball
  3. Not sure → start with snowball, switch later

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