 TITLE: The Debt Avalanche Method: How It Works and When to Use It CONTENT: A Strategy That Gives You Control\n---------------------------------\nPerhaps the biggest upside to using a method like the debt avalanche is that it puts you in more control of your finances.\nWhen you make a plan, you'll familiarize yourself with the ideas of minimum payments, interest rates or payoff timelines. You'll do the work to gain an understanding of your debt, which is nearly as useful as making the payments to get rid of it. The debt avalanche method is a framework that can get you back in the driver's seat—and save you money along the way. END