Student Loan Payoff Strategy

Your Loans

Federal Loan 1

Private Loan

Federal Loan 2

Comparison

Avalanche Method

Total Interest: $1,184

Payoff Time: 4 years 4 months

Pays highest interest loans first (saves money)

Snowball Method

Total Interest: $1,353

Payoff Time: 5 years 5 months

Pays smallest balances first (psychological wins)

Which Should You Choose?

  • Avalanche saves more money in interest
  • Snowball provides faster motivation
  • Consider refinancing high-rate loans
  • Extra payments make the biggest difference