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The Minimum Payment Trap

See exactly how long minimum payments keep you in debt, and how much a small extra payment saves. No sign-up required.

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* Most cards charge the greater of 2% of the balance or $25. Adjust to match your statement.

$50/mo
$0$500

Paying the minimum only

Debt-free in

55 yr 2 mo

Interest paid

$21,419

Total paid

$24,419

Minimum + $50/mo

Debt-free in

4 yr 5 mo

Interest paid

$1,539

Total paid

$4,539

Adding $50/mo saves you $19,880 in interest and 50 yr 9 mo of payments.

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