Paying off credit card debt is worth more than money in the bank right now

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Paying off credit card debt is worth more than money in the bank right now
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Credit card interest rates are rising, so it makes sense to pay down your balance.

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5% APY, you will generate $35 in interest at the end of the year. If you instead put that $1,000 toward a balance with a credit card APR of 20.77%, you’ll save $207.70 in interest over the year. Keep in mind that you will have to pay taxes on the $35 in interest earned, but you won’t pay taxes on the $207.70 in interest saved. Pay off credit card debt: Three strategies to tryThe higher your credit card interest rate, the more important it is to pay off credit card debt.

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