The mathematical advantage
By targeting high-APR digital loans and credit cards first, you stop aggressive interest compounding from consuming your monthly cash flow.
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Target your highest interest rates first to reduce total borrowing cost and clear debt mathematically faster.
By targeting high-APR digital loans and credit cards first, you stop aggressive interest compounding from consuming your monthly cash flow.
If your highest-rate debt also has a large balance, it can take longer to see the first account cleared, so staying committed to your budget plan is vital.
Quick Answers
The Debt Avalanche method prioritizes debts strictly by interest rate from highest to lowest (e.g. mobile loan apps and credit cards before bank or SACCO loans). This minimizes total interest paid across all debts.
Yes, mathematically, the Avalanche method always results in lower total interest paid and often a faster overall debt-free date compared to any other multi-debt ordering strategy.
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