Banking & Credit · BNK-012
Debt Repayment Strategies
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By the end of this lesson, you should be able to build a complete debt inventory, distinguish minimum payments from extra payoff money, compare the highest-interest-rate and debt-snowball strategies, explain why highest-interest-first generally reduces interest cost, explain why snowball can improve motivation, calculate how payments roll from one debt to the next, and select a strategy based on both cost and the likelihood that you can sustain it.
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- 01Debt Action PlanOpen source ↗
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 02How to reduce your debtOpen source ↗
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 03Resolve to take control of your debt in the new yearOpen source ↗
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Consumers should continue making required minimum payments on debts not currently receiving the extra payoff amount to avoid creating new delinquencies.
supported · checked Sep 21, 2026A highest-interest-rate repayment strategy directs extra money to the debt with the highest interest rate while maintaining required payments on other debts.
supported · checked Sep 21, 2026Debt repayment strategy is a cash-flow allocation decision, so the mathematically cheapest strategy may differ from the strategy a person can most consistently follow.
supported · checked Sep 21, 2026The snowball method can create quicker visible progress and motivation, but it may cost more overall when higher-interest debts remain outstanding longer.
supported · checked Sep 21, 2026Prioritizing the highest-interest-rate debt can reduce the amount of interest paid over time compared with prioritizing lower-rate debts, all else equal.
supported · checked Sep 21, 2026A repayment plan should begin with a complete list of debts, balances, interest rates, minimum payments, due dates, and available cash flow.
supported · checked Sep 21, 2026