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Why a $25 Minimum Barely Moves a $1,000 Balance

A $25 minimum on a $1,000 balance feels like progress. Part of it never touches the debt. The card charges interest first: some of every payment covers this month's interest before anything cuts the balance.

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Source: consumerfinance.gov

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