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 ...

Focus on paying off high-interest or “less ideal” debt first and choose a method that works for you. If you're looking to pay off debt in 2026, you've probably already heard all the classic advice.

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 ...

Ramit Sethi has been helping people improve their finances for more than a decade. His book "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" has thousands of Amazon reviews and continues to resonate with many people on ...

The “snowball method” is going viral on TikTok, with its creator claiming it’s the fastest way to pay down debt. Dave Ramsey, the famed finance expert who is the brains behind the budgeting hack, ...

Understand common debt repayment strategies you can use to pay off your balances and learn strategies for preventing further debt Many consumers carry higher credit card balances than ever, with ...

I recently saw a snowball stand at a local event and immediately thought two things: 1) I really needed one, and 2) these are just as satisfying as a debt snowball — where you’re crushing high ...

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, ...

What is Snowball vs Avalanche? Snowball and avalanche are two of the most popular debt reduction strategies. As you become more informed on these strategies, you will realize that their popularity is ...