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Your Credit Card Minimum Payment Is Not a Payoff Plan: The Math Behind the 19-Year Trap
Your credit card's minimum payment keeps your account current, but it was never designed to get you out of debt. On a $5,000 balance at 22% APR, paying only the minimum can take about 19 years and cost more than $8,000 in interest, because the required payment shrinks every time you make progress. We break down the math, show you the most valuable paragraph on your statement, and compare 3 payment paths side by side. The simplest one requires no extra money at all, and it could cut 14 years off your payoff. Here's how to find it on your next statement.