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Credit card debt has been rising at one of the fastest rates in history.  

The amount Americans owed on credit cards hit an 

And people are not only spending more on plastic, 

, carrying high balances and shelling out more in interest and also late fees. 

more credit card debt than emergency savings,

 according to an annual survey from Bankrate.  

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why credit card debt is growing and strategies for tackling it.  

National Foundation for Credit Counseling

 provides advice on how to avoid and handle credit card debt and manage your credit score. It also provides referrals to nonprofit organizations that can work with people individually on reducing credit card debt. 

The nonprofit organization LSS Financial Counseling runs a 

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More people are charging more things on credit cards and not paying the balance off every month. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about credit card debt — why it’s growing, who it affects and how to tackle it. 

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