Debt Freedom Toolkit

Turn debt balances into a plan you can measure.

Estimate payoff time, compare repayment strategies and understand borrowing pressure using your own balances, rates and payments.

Choose the debt decision you need to make

Each calculator shows the assumptions behind the estimate. Results are educational and do not change your lender agreements.

Credit cards

Credit Card Payoff Calculator

Estimate payoff time, total interest and total paid using a fixed monthly payment.

Build a payoff estimate →
Repayment strategy

Snowball vs. Avalanche

Compare lowest-balance-first and highest-interest-first strategies using the same monthly budget.

Compare strategies →
Borrowing pressure

Debt-to-Income Ratio

Calculate housing and total monthly debt ratios from gross income and recurring payments.

Calculate DTI →
Balance transfers

Balance Transfer Savings

Compare current-card interest with promotional APR, transfer fees and post-promotion costs.

Estimate savings →

A practical debt-review process

1. List every balanceRecord APR, minimum payment and any promotional expiration date.
2. Protect the minimumsLate or missed payments can add fees and affect credit.
3. Direct the extraChoose a strategy and apply additional money consistently.
4. RecalculateUpdate the plan when rates, balances or available cash change.
Important: these estimates do not include every possible fee, penalty, variable-rate change or tax consequence. Contact creditors or a qualified nonprofit credit counselor when payments are unaffordable.