Decision Center

Paying Off Debt

Pick a strategy and stick to it.

A framework for eliminating credit cards, personal loans, and consolidated debt.

Your step-by-step path

  1. 1

    Build a full picture

    Total balances, rates, and minimums.

    Open Net Worth Calculator
  2. 2

    Pick a strategy

    Snowball for motivation, Avalanche for lowest cost.

    Open Debt Avalanche Calculator
  3. 3

    Model the snowball option

    See how quick wins accelerate progress.

    Open Debt Snowball Calculator
  4. 4

    Consider consolidation

    Sometimes a lower APR beats optimization.

    Open Debt Consolidation Calculator
  5. 5

    Guard your credit

    Keep utilization under 30% while paying down.

    Open Credit Utilization Calculator

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