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I Use These 3 Foolproof Strategies To Avoid Credit Card Debt

Some of my favorite things about credit cards are that they allow you to spend flexibly, to get rewards that range from travel to cash back and to avoid hardships associated with having a short-term financial shortage or emergency. Arguably one of the worst things about them, though, is how expensive it can be when that convenience becomes long-term credit card debt. Read: 10 Ways To Bounce Back From a Heavy Spending Month on Your Credit CardSee: What Not To Do While Trying To Get Out of Debt You can avoid getting into credit card debt by canceling all of your cards,…

Jaw-Dropping Stats About the State of Credit Card Debt in America

Most Americans have some credit card debt. A recent GOBankingRates survey found that 30% of Americans have between $1,001 and $5,000 in credit card debt, 15% have $5,001 or more in credit card debt and about 6% have more than $10,000 in credit card debt. Although 6% may seem like a small amount, that means that based on the survey results, 14 million Americans have over $10,000 of credit card debt. Learn: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on AutopayRead: In Less Than a Decade, You Won't Be Able To Afford a Home in These Cities Here's a look at even…

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