When you miss credit card payments, the consequences unfold in a predictable sequence that gets progressively more serious.

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What's the best consumer option for paying down credit card debt? The answer is steeped in irony and may surprise you.

The average taxpayer’s piece of the $37-trillion federal debt is about $240,000, or six years of the median income.

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But if you transfer that balance to a card offering 0% APR for 18 months, and bump up your payment to $334 per month, you'll be debt-free 13 months sooner and pay nothing in interest.

Many Americans struggle with credit card debt. Nearly half of American cardholders (48 percent) carry a balance from month to month, according to the latest Bankrate Credit Card Debt Survey.

So, if you have a $10,000 balance on a card with a 30 percent APR and $5,000 on a card with a 15 percent APR, you’ll pay off the $10,000 balance first.

While paying off credit card debt can feel overwhelming, it’s doable with a solid plan and a bit of persistence. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) By Jim Miller UPDATED: April 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM EDT ...