Paying Off Debt
Understand your debt load and learn strategies for whittling down what you owe.
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DIY strategies to pay off your debt

Debt Snowball vs. Avalanche Method
It can be challenging to get out of debt, but you have options. Assess whether a do-it-yourself method might work for you, and which one would provide the right type of motivation to keep going.
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