Under this method, persons who have numerous creditors are encouraged to concentrate on reducing the debts with the smallest ''balance'' (as opposed to the smallest ''interest rate''), then when a debt is paid off, to take the money from that debt and apply it to the next smallest debt. The methodology works as much on psychology as on finance; by seeing debts paid off, it provides encouragement to continue the process. | Under this method, persons who have numerous creditors are encouraged to concentrate on reducing the debts with the smallest ''balance'' (as opposed to the smallest ''interest rate''), then when a debt is paid off, to take the money from that debt and apply it to the next smallest debt. The methodology works as much on psychology as on finance; by seeing debts paid off, it provides encouragement to continue the process. |