SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — As the price for just about everything goes up, you may be tempted to swipe that credit card to pay for your items.
You’re not alone.
Credit card debt in the United States is more than $1.2 trillion, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Stewart, who lives in San Diego County and only wanted to use his first name for this story, admitted his debt was getting out of control.
“I was running up between several different credit cards and I just didn’t notice what that level of debt was,” Stewart said.
He did a tally one day and discovered his debt added up to $46,000.
“I was constantly trying to pay it off … and it just wasn’t going anywhere,” Stewart said.
He ended up seeking the help of…
