Why The Debt Snowball Method Actually Works!

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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    George Kamel is a personal finance expert and co-host of The Ramsey Show. Following Ramsey’s proven money plan, George went from negative net worth to a millionaire in under 10 years. His goal is to help people spend less, save more, and avoid money traps so they can live a life with more margin, options and freedom.
    This channel will simplify complex money topics, bust money myths with actual facts, and debunk the stupid financial advice you're seeing in your social media feed. All with a healthy dose of pop culture, humor, and snark.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 37

  • @egs2169
    @egs2169 Рік тому +51

    It does work and smallest to largest is the way to go

    • @alkigamer8581
      @alkigamer8581 Рік тому +6

      You save money for the next one, and so on. True lol

    • @egs2169
      @egs2169 Рік тому +3

      @@alkigamer8581 yep. It’s a good way to get early momentum and make progress.

    • @mariorta5017
      @mariorta5017 Рік тому

      ❤ love snowball method.

  • @rolandosouffrain7957
    @rolandosouffrain7957 6 місяців тому +7

    I did what worked best for me. I had over $60k in credit card debt. I paid on the highest interest first. I will be debt free in 2 months. I say do what works for u not everyone is the same.👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @ianwerkheiser1292
    @ianwerkheiser1292 Рік тому +16

    I agree that psychology and getting early wins is what matters most. If you were rational about interest rates, you wouldn’t have gotten into credit card debt in the first place! My only quibble is that some loans (e.g. to family members) might be much more psychologically taxing, in which case bumping them up a bit in the order can give you an even bigger early win. Either way though, do what motivates you.

  • @BrianNC81
    @BrianNC81 Рік тому +18

    Besides Papa Dave, you're my favorite Ramsey personality. Keep up the good work!

    • @Lesh004
      @Lesh004 Рік тому

      Truth! Sorry to the rest of the Ramsey personalities. 😂 Though Rachel and Jade crack me up too!

    • @davidphones7290
      @davidphones7290 7 місяців тому

      @@Lesh004Coleman is a weirdo tho.

  • @LorettaNance
    @LorettaNance Рік тому +4

    My upholder personality could not do that once I saw the interest I was paying. I vote you do what works for you!

  • @sarahshealthyrecipes
    @sarahshealthyrecipes Рік тому +6

    Took us 5yr and 2 kids, job loss/gains but we did it! It works! That last personal loan of $10,000 made Thanksgiving and Christmas family dinners so much easier once we paid it off! Never going back!

  • @borikuaurbanopr9125
    @borikuaurbanopr9125 Рік тому +8

    Key : behavior

  • @joshbarrow6246
    @joshbarrow6246 3 місяці тому +1

    I have 3 chunks of debt. A 2 year 6000 dollar car loan at 5.06%, a line of credit at 9800 at 18.9%, and a credit card at 22,000 at 25%. I would love to start the debt snowball, and I understand the behaviour and stuff. But by the time I pay off my debt doing it the debt snowball way, vs the high interest way, I'll have lost thousands of dollars. I believe in myself, and I believe I will have just as much motivation doing it the one way as the other.... it just makes no sense for me to pay off the 5% interedt loan while I have 22 grand at 25 percent. I can't do that.

  • @NeoSoulCrew
    @NeoSoulCrew Рік тому +5

    Im a Ramsey skeptic but this actually makes perfect sense. If people could do it mathematically they wouldnt have fell in debt.

  • @arienfox
    @arienfox Рік тому +5

    I know that's RIGHT George 🎉

  • @thealexandraway
    @thealexandraway Рік тому +3

    Let alone this method feels less stressful!

  • @sarahshanahan2222
    @sarahshanahan2222 Рік тому +2

    Many cases debt is a behavioral problem... but not all
    Medical debt is a prime example where it is not behavioral
    Medical debt is the #1 reason for bankruptcy in the usa 😢
    I used avalanche for my debt and it worked great and I saved alot of money on interest this way. (I was required to get a masters degree for my job unfortunately..)
    Know yourself.. use what works for you. Thats my belief.. but snowball can really help people who need motivation
    Love what you at the ramsey buisness does for everyone!! No shade here.. I just see things a little wider perspective

  • @amymeisak2534
    @amymeisak2534 Рік тому +2

    George kamel is the GOAT

  • @emmajeanhayden604
    @emmajeanhayden604 Рік тому +3

    Please don't forget the eviction records please pay old records, on the property records you CAN'T rent or get loans

  • @thecurtisfamily3810
    @thecurtisfamily3810 Рік тому +2

    Congrats on the baby.

  • @tikahaake
    @tikahaake 2 місяці тому

    This is so true. Don’t make it complicated 😊

  • @davysmith8569
    @davysmith8569 Рік тому +8

    yep all mental, kill the small debts first, feels good man

  • @user-po2ql5tb6w
    @user-po2ql5tb6w 8 місяців тому +1

    Working on this but it is 😮just taking a while

  • @TheWealthElevator
    @TheWealthElevator 6 місяців тому

    The debt snowball method is effective, yet investing in assets such as rental properties or syndications might be a more strategic use of available funds than debt repayment. Targus primarily targets individuals with lower net worth who are burdened by debt. However, for those with a net worth exceeding $1 million, it's often more advantageous to focus on wealth accumulation rather than debt elimination. Repaying debt is not necessarily synonymous with achieving financial freedom.

  • @thelastboomer9088
    @thelastboomer9088 Місяць тому

    Thanks Dave

  • @davidphones7290
    @davidphones7290 7 місяців тому +1

    It really does make more mathematical sense - if you’re in the small group of people that think rationally. Most debtors are irrational though, so that’s why the debt snowball works

  • @cherrypieforbreakfast1499
    @cherrypieforbreakfast1499 Рік тому

    George is absolutely right.

  • @emmajeanhayden604
    @emmajeanhayden604 Рік тому +3

    I say THANK GOD for the snowball method, it really works 😀,

  • @markho9653
    @markho9653 7 місяців тому

    Wise man

  • @misseyespy1
    @misseyespy1 3 місяці тому

    I am doing largest smallest pay less interest

  • @the.benberry
    @the.benberry 9 місяців тому

    We did the debt snowBANK method and it's soooon much better!!!

  • @possle
    @possle 11 місяців тому

    Do you apply this technique if the debt is 0% interest or leave them till last?
    Does the same apply regardless of whether its a loan or credit card

  • @DREWTampa1
    @DREWTampa1 Рік тому +1

    This is a direct dig at Graham Stephan don’t act like I don’t notice lol 😂

    • @GeorgeKamel
      @GeorgeKamel  Рік тому

      Huh? I’ve heard this from *hundreds* of people. Not a dig at Graham at all.

    • @deibydcruz2904
      @deibydcruz2904 Рік тому +1

      ​@@GeorgeKamel Is the Keyboard typing bit, Graham does it on every video, in any case imitation is the biggest form of flattery 💯👌

    • @DREWTampa1
      @DREWTampa1 Рік тому +1

      @@GeorgeKamel yeah I was joking about the keyboard bit it’s hilariously close to what he does a lot. Love both of your videos, and messages!