How we intuitively manage debt
Many people do not effectively manage their debt but juggle multiple debts with different terms and interest rates.
The most effective way to pay off debt is to focus on the loans with the highest interest rates first. However, research shows that consumers who manage multiple debts prefer to reduce the total number of debts rather than reducing the total of their associated costs, even if they will pay more in the long run.
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