4 Ways to Limit Your Holiday Debt

4 Ways to Limit Your Holiday Debt
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The Associated Press
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There’s a magical feeling in the air this time of year, but that magic costs money. Every year, the pressure looms large to spend more to create perfect holidays.

This high-cost season can leave you with debt that sticks around. According to NerdWallet’s 2022 Holiday Shopping Report, 31 percent of 2021 U.S. holiday shoppers who used a credit card to pay for gifts still haven’t paid off their balances.