When I finished graduate school, I had $72,000 in student loans weighing me down. But less than a year after graduation, I’d paid it all off, thanks to the debt snowball method and some hefty ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South ...

The debt snowball and debt avalanche are two of the most popular methods for paying off debt. When you first start paying off debt, the most important thing is to have a plan. Without a plan, paying ...

If you’re not familiar, Dave Ramsey‘s “7 Baby Steps” program is designed to help you take control of your money. Step 2, in particular, is designed to help you pay off all of your debt. Ramsey says ...

Whether it's old debt or the holiday hangover, as big bills start rolling in, 'Budgeting for Dummies' author Athena Valentine says there are a couple of methods for paying them off fast. "So, there's ...

CHARLOTTE — Looking to pay off credit card debt? Action 9 investigator Jason Stoogenke wants to make sure you know about the “avalanche” and “snowball” methods. In both cases, keep paying your bills, ...

Ashley Eneriz is a financial writer who has been published on a myriad of sites. She has 10+ years of financial writing experience. Investopedia / Nez Riaz There are two popular strategies for paying ...

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David Wangberg and his wife Salina used the debt snowball method, overtime work and wedding money to clear $43,000 in just ...