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Credit card debt has become a serious problem nationwide. The total amount of credit card debt in the U.S. recently topped $1.2 trillion, the latest record-high level, and the typical cardholder is carrying nearly $8,000 in unpaid credit card balances. Delinquency rates on credit card payments are also rising, and average card APRs remain high at around 22%, meaning your credit card debt can…