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4 Steps to Beat Credit Card Debt for Good

Whether you owe $25 or $25,000, these steps will help keep your debt in check.
By Suze Orman
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Read the fine print. In the past, it was a no-brainer to transfer a balance to a new card with a promotional low (or zero) introductory rate, usually for a fee of up to 75 bucks. But now, as you'll learn by inspecting the promo terms, the fee is often 3 percent of the amount being transferred.

Published on October 09, 2012
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