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This Is What $5K in Credit Card Debt Really Costs You

12 Dec 2025 · 0 min

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Ramit Sethi shows how a $5,000 credit card balance at 25% interest costs over $2,000 in interest alone if you pay $200 a month. It takes three years to pay off, revealing the real price of high-interest debt.

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