Debt is a monthly tax on your past decisions. Every dollar of interest paid is a dollar not going to your future. The good news: debt payoff is entirely within your control, and the math is completely predictable. Choose a strategy (avalanche saves the most money; snowball is psychologically easier to stick with), run the numbers, and commit. The most important variable is your monthly payment above the minimums. Even an extra $200/month accelerates most debt payoffs dramatically.
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