The smallest amount you can pay on a debt to stay in good standing. But it also keeps you in debt the longest.
It's the snooze button on your debt. It feels easy now and costs you for years.
Paying only the minimum on a credit card can stretch a $2K balance into well over a decade of payments once interest piles on, at a typical card rate around 22% paying a 2% minimum.
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