Paying Off Credit Card Debt? Don’t Skip These 3 Steps

If you’re overwhelmed with credit card debt, you can kick-start your payoff plan today with these three counterintuitive strategies.

If you’re feeling the squeeze, and even a little bit of shame, you are not alone. About one-third of Americans carry credit card debt from month to month, up 6% from 2022, according to a January 2023 Bankrate survey of 2,458 U.S. adults.