Dave Ramsey, American author of The Total Money Makeover, suggests an unusual strategy for getting out of debt by using something
called the debt snowball method.
Knocking out those cards with the lowest balances right off the bat (
called the debt snowball method) is a smart move if you need a psychological push at the beginning to keep you motivated.
This is
called the debt snowball method, and you'll use it to knock out your debts one by one.
Not exact matches
The
snowball method (also
called the
debt -
snowball) is a
debt repayment strategy where you pay off the loan with the lowest balance first.
To accomplish that he recommends what he
calls the «
debt snowball»
method for paying off your
debts.
If you have a fixed amount of money to pay toward
debts, we
call these various
methods «
snowball»
methods because as your minimum payments decrease, your extra payments increase.
This second
method is sometimes
called debt stacking or
debt avalanche in order to contrast it with the
debt snowball.
This strategy of focusing on paying off the smallest
debt first, and then moving on to the next smallest
debt and so on, is sometimes
called the «
snowball method.»
Given the number of followers Ramsey has — some might
call them devotees — it's difficult to argue that his
debt snowball method is worth considering if you are financially overwhelmed.
Another strategy,
called the «
snowball method,» appeals to human nature, and has you pay off the smaller, easier
debts first, giving you a sense of accomplishment that leads to you wanting to further repay your
debt.
Using something
called the
snowball method, you can use your disposable income to quickly pay down your
debt until there's nothing left.