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Debt Reduction Calculator

Enter your debts below with what you are actually paying each month. Compare snowball and avalanche strategies to see which approach saves you the most time and money. Use mortgage mode for Canadian mortgages with semi-annual compounding.

Your Debts

$
%
$199.90
$+$100
mo
$
%
$81.25
$+$269
mo
$
%
$20.83
$+$129
mo
Total Debt

$32,000

Monthly Payments

$800/mo

Interest-Only Cost

$302/mo

You are already paying $498/mo above your combined interest-only costs. That is built into the projections below.
Additional Monthly Payment
$
/mo

Total monthly: $1,000 (actual payments + extra)

What If? Drag to Explore
$0/mo
+$200/mo extra29 mo fasterSave $4,662
$500/mo
Debt-Free In
3.2 years
vs. 5.6 years on current payments
Interest Saved
$4,662
vs. $10,441 current payments
Monthly Extra
+$200/mo
Avalanche strategy
Current Payments Onlyno rollup, no extra
5y 7m · $10,441 int.
Snowball Rolluplowest balance first
4y 4m · $9,585 int.
Avalanche Rolluphighest rate first
4y 4m · $9,585 int.
Avalanche + $200/mo ExtraRECOMMENDED
3y 2m · $5,779 int.
What If Extra:+$200/mo
Current
no rollup
Accelerated
avalanche + extra
Monthly Payment$800$1,000
Extra to Strategy$0$200
Time to Debt-Free5y 7m3y 2m
Total Interest$10,441$5,779
Interest Saved—$4,662
Time Saved—2y 5m
Accelerated is the fastest path to debt-free and saves the most interest

Avalanche targets the highest interest rate first and saves the most money. Snowball clears the smallest balance first for quicker wins.

Avalanche finishes 1 month faster and saves $898 more interest than Snowball with your current debts.
NowYr 1Yr 2Yr 3Yr 4Yr 5
Credit Card$12,00021 mo faster
Yr 2.6
Car Loan$15,00011 mo faster
Yr 3.2
Student Loan$5,000
Yr 3.0
Current payments
Avalanche + extra
Paid off
#DebtBalanceRateTermYour PmtCascadeTotal PmtPaid Off
1Credit Card$12,00019.99%Rev.$300+$200$500Yr 2.6
2Car Loan$15,0006.5%60 mo$350+$500$850Yr 3.2
3Student Loan$5,0005%36 mo$150+$850$1,000Yr 3.0

Using the Avalanche cascade, you reach student loan payoff with $1,000/mo, slashing 2.4 years and $4,662 in interest vs. current payments.

Total Debt: $32,000Actual Payments: $800/mo(interest only: $302)

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This calculator is for illustrative purposes only. Results are estimates based on the inputs provided and assume consistent payments and fixed interest rates. Mortgage calculations use Canadian semi-annual compounding as required by law. Actual results will vary. This is not financial advice. Please consult with a licensed professional before making financial decisions.

Five Ridge Financial Ltd. · Alberta, Canada · For illustrative purposes only

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