Debt & Payoff
How to Pay Off $20,000 in Debt in 2 Years on a Normal Salary
A realistic 24-month plan to pay off $20,000 in debt — without extreme frugality.
By Marcus Cole9 min read
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The order most beginners follow when both accounts are on the table.
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About Marcus
Nobody taught us this. Let me fix that.
Marcus Cole paid off $47,000 in debt, built a real emergency fund, and now teaches the money lessons most people never learned in school.
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