Use the debt snowball method to pay off your debts
from The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey
How to Apply This
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List all of your debts (except home payments) in order of smallest payoff balance to largest.
It doesn’t matter if one debt has a higher interest or not. -
Pay off the smallest debt first.
Stick to paying off this debt every month, no matter how hard it gets. -
Pay the minimum payment for all your remaining debts except the smallest.
Find a way to get extra income fast by selling anything profitable, applying for a side hustle, etc, if you need to. -
Update your list each time you pay off a debt.
This will help you see how close you are to freedom. -
Calculate the payment for your remaining debts and start again with the smallest until all your debts are paid off.
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Paste your old lists somewhere you can always see them.
This will help you witness your progress towards financial freedom.
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