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The Best Debt Payoff Strategy I Why the Cashflow Index Beats Snowball and Avalanche Methods

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Sep 3, 2025
Discover a fresh approach to conquering debt that prioritizes cash flow over mere interest rates. Traditional methods like the snowball and avalanche might actually keep you trapped in financial stress. Learn about the Cashflow Index, a strategy that helped eliminate over $1 million in debt by focusing on reducing monthly payment burdens. Hear inspiring stories of individuals freeing up significant monthly cash flow and making smarter debt management choices. Say goodbye to conventional wisdom and embrace a method that empowers your financial freedom!
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INSIGHT

Payments, Not Balances, Drive Stress

  • Debt stress comes from monthly payments, not balances or interest rates.
  • Focusing on cashflow reshapes which debts to prioritize for freedom.
ANECDOTE

Late-Night Breakthrough During Recession

  • Chris Miles recounts nearly going broke during the recession and searching for a solution late at night.
  • That experience inspired the Cashflow Index and his focus on freeing monthly payments.
ADVICE

Free Large Monthly Payments First

  • Prioritize freeing the largest monthly payment when cashflow is tight, even if its interest rate is lower.
  • Freeing big payment amounts gives immediate breathing room and options.
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