💳 How much faster could you build savings by paying off credit card debt?
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💳 Current Strategy
A first-generation saver on r/personalfinance nets $6k/month, hoping to buy a home in 5 years. They save $1k/month, pay $2k rent, and send $3k to credit cards, yet feel completely stuck.
Their math reveals a stark reality: massive credit card payments are eating their future. Earning and saving is the hard part, but when expensive debt offsets your progress, wealth cannot grow. This calculator shows how much you save by attacking debt first.
🏦 Savings & Timeline
You want to buy a house in 5 years. Right now, your savings earn a modest return, while your credit cards charge a massive penalty.
This calculator compares your current split strategy versus throwing all $4,000 of your free cash flow at the debt first. Once the debt is zeroed out, that entire $4,000 pivots to turbocharge your savings.
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📊 Results
Net Worth (Split)
Net Worth (Attack)
Months to Payoff
18
Best Strategy
Attack debt
Wealth Gained
Calculator updated by heyfinfam (v26.8.0) · View history
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