What Is the Best Strategy for Paying Off Credit Card Debt?

Most of us use credit cards, and many of us have credit card debt. Economists and personal finance gurus disagree on the best strategies for paying off that debt across multiple credit cards. Check out our February 2023 issue of Page One Economics®: Focus on Finance to see why.

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Education Level: 9-12 College Non-educators
Subjects: Personal Finance
Concepts: Lenders/Borrowers Interest Budget/Money Management
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