Debt & Daylight

DON'T TANK YOUR CREDIT TO GET OUT OF DEBT.

No new loan required. No required credit card closures. No debt settlement.

KEEP THE CARD. DITCH THE DEBT.

Use your existing income to explore a different credit card payoff strategy. See your projected balances, interest, and payoff timeline before making a move.

TRY THE FREE CALCULATOR Open the Dashboard

STOP GUESSING. RUN YOUR NUMBERS.

Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Results depend on your inputs, card terms, spending, and payment habits. Keep required payments on time.

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How cash flow cycling works

Your paycheck, minus fixed bills, goes onto one card. Everyday expenses cycle back on it, so your money works against the balance for more of the month.

See a simple example

Keeping your cards open

Paying a card to zero doesn't mean you have to close it. Learn why open cards can matter for credit, and how to keep balances from creeping back.

Why it can matter

The debt payoff dashboard

Save your plan and follow it paycheck by paycheck, with each paid-off debt rolling into the next.

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The Method

The Daylight Cycle™

Evaluate how income, bills, planned card spending, and interest affect repayment.

Reserve money for fixed bills and other required debt payments. Apply remaining income to a working card, then account for planned household expenses charged back to it.

Reducing debt requires enough income to cover spending and interest. Check card limits, fees, and payment processing before using this approach.

Notice the flow

Map your income and obligations so the numbers are clearly visible.

Redirect with intent

Aim a sustainable amount at the debt causing the most pressure.

Reset each cycle

Review what changed and adjust for the next paycheck.

Review your cash flow

Know what is available for debt payments.

Compare income with bills, required payments, and planned expenses. Review the amount remaining before deciding what to pay toward debt.

  • A clearer picture of what's actually owed and when
  • A realistic sense of what you can redirect this month
  • The effect of planned expenses on repayment capacity
  • Card balances and utilization to review against creditor statements
Illustrative figures Not your results
Card A38%
Card B62%
Loan24%
Cards
2
Utilization
42%
Cycle
3 of 6

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