How To Get Out Of Credit Card Debt In 4 Steps

Sean Pyles, NerdWallet.com
Fri, 05/29/2020 - 3:02pm

If you’re like most people, you have credit card debt. The average U.S. household, for instance, has more than $15,000 in credit card debt. Successfully paying off your credit card debt requires a hands-on approach, from determining your best payment strategy to contacting creditors to negotiate rates. Here’s how to pay off your credit card... Sean Pyles is a writer at NerdWallet.

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