A guide to tackling credit card debt

Expert advice on how to save money and pay down debt

View this email online This newsletter is brought to you by Life Kit digital editor Malaka Gharib. These days, it can feel impossible to stay on top of credit card debt. The cost of living is going up, inflation is on the rise and job growth is slowing. And more Americans are falling behind on their bills.    That’s why NPR's advice podcast Life Kit created a Guide to Paying Off Credit Card Debt. In this one-month newsletter series, financial educators explain how to create a credit card payment plan that works with your budget, so you can save money and make a meaningful dent in your debt.  Sign me up for NPR's debt series Reina Takahashi for NPR Strategies to pay down debt, right to your inbox Whether you’ve hit a number on your balance that makes you feel uncomfortable, are behind on payments or just want to learn how to use your card responsibly, our series has tools for everyone. Here's a sampling of what you'll get in your inbox:  ✅ How to reframe your relationship with debt  ✅ Moves you can take right now to slow down the growth of your debt ✅ How to save money in your budget to put toward your debt  ✅ How to decide which card to pay off first  ✅ Expert advice on how to stay off the hamster wheel of debt   Sign me up for the newsletter series This newsletter was edited by Clare Marie Schneider, Emily Barocas, Chris Arnold and Meghan Keane. Fact checking by Zazil Davis-Vazquez. Copy editing by Preeti Aroon. The visual editor is Beck Harlan. This email was sent by: National Public Radio 1111 North Capitol Street NE Washington, DC, 20002, US   If you have any questions, please submit a help ticket here. Unsubscribe  |  Update Preferences  |  Privacy Policy