Credit card debt reached an all-time high of $1.28 trillion at the end of 2025. The average debt cardholders hold is just under $8,000.
Consumer Advisor Clark Howard says getting that debt paid off requires a plan, patience and persistence.
The three steps you can take right now to become debt free -- on Channel 11 Morning News at 5:30 and 6:30 a.m.
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