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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Five Ways To Reduce Your Credit Card Debt

Many of us find ourselves with credit card debt, particularly in the post-Christmas period. Charlie...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:13 PM - 12 Feb 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Five Ways To Reduce Your Credit Card Debt

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:13 PM - 12 Feb 2020

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Many of us find ourselves with credit card debt, particularly in the post-Christmas period.

Charlie Weston, personal finance editor of The Irish Independent, joined us to recommend five ways of reducing this debt.

His tips are:

  • Be honest about it
  • Cancel direct debits
  • Get rid of your credit card if you can
  • Focus on one card at a time
  • Talk to your bank

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