How to reduce your credit card debt without debt settlement
Debt settlement isn't the only option you have to reduce your credit card debt. These other options can, too.
Angelica Leicht is senior editor for Managing Your Money, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics, from the benefits of gold investing to the many uses of home equity loans.
Angelica previously held editorial roles at Bankrate, HousingWire and other financial publications, where she focused on insurance, credit cards and mortgage and housing content. She has also written for publications like The Motley Fool and Forbes Advisor. Prior to working in personal finance, Angelica held editorial roles at alt-weeklies that include the Houston Press and the Dallas Observer.
Debt settlement isn't the only option you have to reduce your credit card debt. These other options can, too.
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