Jul 14
Anyone struggling with debt or trying to rebuild after a bankruptcy filing probably knows how challenging credit card bills can be: though the plastic rectangles themselves may be highly convenient, the monthly payments we make on them often are not.
And, with the economy tighter than the lid on a pickle jar, posts like this one are useful. It outlines some ways to minimize the amount you owe on your credit card without significantly altering your lifestyle (which, for many of us, may be impossible at this juncture).
Steps Toward Less Credit Card Debt
- Pay earlier than you have to: If you have a revolving balance on your credit card (meaning that you don’t pay the full amount you owe each month), interest is charged to that amount every day, so that the longer you wait to pay your bill, the more interest accrues. If you can pay even a few days before the due date, you can save yourself a little bit each month. A
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