A fair credit card debt settlement is typically somewhere between 50% and 70% of your outstanding balance, though settlements ...

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(Mass Appeal) - As of the third quarter of 2024, Massachusetts residents had an average credit card debt of $8,685, ranking 10th highest among U.S. states. Gordon Oliver, the Director of Business ...

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According to a recent Bankrate survey, 46% of respondents said they carry a credit card balance from month to month. NPR's Life Kit debunks some common myths and gives advice about credit card debt.

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