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Credit card debt is expensive and potentially bad for your credit score. The most cost-effective method for paying it off is typically the debt avalanche strategy.

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High-interest loans keep borrowers stuck; the avalanche strategy offers a practical, interest-saving exit path.

Experts attributed the trend to factors like people not spending within their means, as well as easier access to credit like “buy now, pay later” services.