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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Ma. Kyla Morco

'I Earn $87K but My Credit Card Debt Is Eating Me Alive': Worker With $11K Debt Makes 21-Month Escape Plan

A Reddit user shared how unexpected expenses made high-interest credit card debt harder to manage, prompting a structured repayment plan. (Credit: AI-generated image created with ChatGPT/DALL·E)

A Reddit user earning $87,500 a year has shared how an $11,000 credit card debt carrying a steep 30% annual percentage rate (APR) pushed them to rethink their finances and create a plan to become debt-free within 21 months.

The posts, shared on r/Debt, trace the user's journey from asking whether a balance transfer made financial sense to building a structured repayment strategy after qualifying for a 0% introductory APR offer.

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