1. How To Pay
Off Credit
Card Debt
By: Angela
Rivera

2. The Facts: Credit card debt per
household is rising each year.

3. Financial Hardships: the main
cause of credit card debt.
 Slowing economy.
 Lost jobs.
 Rising unemployment.
 Sickness.
 Rising costs of health care.

4. Create a plan to pay off
credit card debt!
 Cut costs in your budget.
 Pay off your high interest cards first.
 Use your tax return, or bonus to pay debt.
 If you have savings, use it to pay down
debt.
 Be wary of debt settlement companies.
 Be debt free!

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