❄️ Debt Avalanche vs. Snowball

Enter up to 4 debts and your monthly payment budget — see a side-by-side comparison of the avalanche (highest APR first) and snowball (smallest balance first) strategies.

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Avalanche Saves
Avalanche: Months to Debt-Free
Avalanche: Total Interest
Snowball: Months to Debt-Free
Snowball: Total Interest
Extra Interest (Snowball)
First Debt Eliminated (Snowball)
Avalanche: Target highest APR debt first (minimizes total interest)
Snowball: Target smallest balance first (maximizes motivation)

Avalanche is mathematically optimal — it minimizes total interest paid. Snowball provides psychological wins by eliminating entire debts faster. Research shows both work; the "best" method is the one you actually stick to. The interest difference is usually $200–$2,000 over the payoff period.