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I prefer what's called the debt avalanche, which if you're not familiar with it, it means that you prioritize paying off debt with the highest interest rate first. But we take it even a step further.

Here’s a common scenario: you’ve got multiple debts — credit cards, personal loans, maybe even an auto loan — and their interest rates and balances are piling up. Figuring out how to lift ...