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Three strategies. One race.
Debt Race
Avalanche vs Snowball vs Minimum payments. Watch them race to zero. See which wins — and by how much.
// your debts
Name Balance ($) Rate (%) Min ($/mo)
Extra monthly payment $300/mo
Month 0
▲ Avalanche
Highest interest rate first. Mathematically optimal. Saves the most money.
— mo
$— interest
❄ Snowball
Smallest balance first. The psychological win. Keeps you motivated.
— mo
$— interest
◕ Minimums only
Just the minimum payments. No extra. The slow road.
— mo
$— interest
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