Why you shouldn’t wait until 2027 to deal with your credit card debt

If you’re suffering under the burden of growing credit card debt, you’re not alone. Credit card debt balances rose by $21 billion just in the second quarter of 2026, contributing to a total of $1.26 trillion in debt owed by borrowers. And with inflation sticky this year, interest rates higher than they’ve been in multiple years and the costs of everyday expenses and gasoline…