Carrying debt can take an emotional and financial toll, so it’s best to pay it off as efficiently as possible. The avalanche method aims to save you money on interest. Are you ahead, or behind on ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South ...

Being saddled with debt can be stressful, especially if you're balancing that struggle with saving for long-term goals like growing your family or retirement. But if you do have debt, you’re certainly ...

CHARLOTTE — Looking to pay off credit card debt? Action 9 investigator Jason Stoogenke wants to make sure you know about the “avalanche” and “snowball” methods. In both cases, keep paying your bills, ...

When I finished graduate school, I had $72,000 in student loans weighing me down. But less than a year after graduation, I’d paid it all off, thanks to the debt snowball method and some hefty ...

Carrying debt can take an emotional and financial toll, so it’s best to pay it off as efficiently as possible. The snowball method has you getting rid of your smallest debts first. The avalanche ...