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Credit card minimum payments are doubling

by Emily Peters on 01/03/2006

The New Year is here and with it higher credit card minimum payments. Credit card companies are raising their minimum payments from 2% of the balance to 4% of the balance starting this month. While this increase may sting a bit initially, in the long run this means that you’ll pay off your debts much faster and pay less interest.

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