How a Single Parent Used a Debt Avalanche Strategy to Pay Off $40,000 in Three Years

$40,000 gone in 36 months — a single parent eliminated credit card and loan debt by targeting 24% APR balances first. Here's exactly how the debt avalanche worked.

$40,000 gone in 36 months — a single parent eliminated credit card and loan debt by targeting 24% APR balances first. Here's exactly how the debt avalanche worked.

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