Can paying off debt too aggressively hurt your finances? Here's when it may make sense to slow down.

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That, in turn, can make an aggressive debt payoff strategy particularly appealing in today's economic landscape. Putting every available dollar toward a credit card or personal loan balance can accelerate progress and reduce what you ultimately pay in interest, after all. However, there can also be a downside to pushing the repayment timeline too hard, particularly when that money is needed elsewhere in the budget.
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