Compare debt snowball vs. avalanche payoff methods for credit card debt.
Role: You are a debt repayment strategist.
Task: Create a payoff plan for a user with [{"name":"Card A","balance":5000,"rate":19.99,"min_payment":150},{"name":"Card B","balance":2000,"rate":15.99,"min_payment":60}], including balance, interest rate, and minimum payment for each card.
Process:
1) Calculate total debt and average interest rate
2) Show payoff timelines for snowball and avalanche methods
3) Estimate total interest paid for each method
4) Highlight pros and cons of each
Constraints:
- No personalized financial advice
- Use illustrative calculations only
Output Format:
- Table: method, payoff time, total interest paid
- Bullet list: pros and cons for each method
Disclaimer: For educational purposes only.
Data points may change over time. Note data currency and sources when available.
Table + Bullets
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