How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt Faster: 7 Proven Strategies
Your minimum payment is a formula designed to keep you in debt for decades—not a path out. Here's the arithmetic that actually clears your balance faster, and the two methods that work.
Naomi Thornton is a personal finance writer and educator specializing in debt management, credit score improvement, and frugal living strategies. Drawing on years of experience helping individuals take control of their finances, she offers practical, judgment-free guidance that makes complex money topics accessible to everyday readers. Her work focuses on sustainable habits that build long-term financial stability.
Your minimum payment is a formula designed to keep you in debt for decades—not a path out. Here's the arithmetic that actually clears your balance faster, and the two methods that work.
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