Question of the Day: What percent of adults have carried credit card debt in the past year?
The burden of credit card debt is heavy. How many adults carried this extra weight last year?
Answer: 39%
39% of all adults carried a balance. That number jumps to 47% for adults who have a credit card.
Questions:
- What does it mean to “carry” credit card debt?
- Credit card companies list a minimum payment due on your monthly statement. What happens if you only make the minimum payment?
- Even though it’s expensive to carry credit card debt, why might some consumers not pay their credit card bill in full every month?
- What are some strategies to help you avoid carrying credit card debt?
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Behind the numbers (Federal Reserve Board):
"Eighty-two percent of adults had a credit card in 2023. They were nearly evenly split between the people who paid off their balances in each of the previous 12 months and people who carried balances from month to month at least once in the prior year. Just about one-quarter said they carried a balance most of the time during the prior 12 months."
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Our Video Library includes this great video to learn more: Credit Card Debt Explained
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Kathryn Dawson
Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.
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