Consolidating credit card debt with a personal loan means taking out a new personal loan, using the loan proceeds to pay off credit card balances and then paying off the new loan.

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Americans are carrying a total of $1.2 trillion in credit card debt. But Affinity Plus says debt consolidation programs can help save money.

Total household debt reached $18.39 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, with credit card balances alone topping $1.21 ...

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Dealing with debt is different for everyone, but Dave Ramsey's debt management plan is one approach to getting out from under the weight of it quickly.

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