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That advantage carries over to refinancing because 15-year borrowers pay down principal faster and, therefore, recoup their refinancing costs much sooner.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Try to maintain a high credit score by paying down debt, make payments on time and do not load up debt anywhere close to the maximum available line of credit.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Some 32 percent said their income was too low or inconsistent and 22 percent listed paying down their debts was a more pressing priority.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Some say living full time out of an RV has freed them up financially to build their savings or pay down debt.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Try to maintain a high credit score by paying down debt, make payments on time and do not load up debt anywhere close to the maximum available line of credit.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Some 32 percent said their income was too low or inconsistent and 22 percent listed paying down their debts was a more pressing priority.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Some say living full time out of an RV has freed them up financially to build their savings or pay down debt.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20down. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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