How much credit card debt is too much right now? Experts weigh in
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If you want to keep your credit card debt levels manageable, you need to know how much is too much right now. /iStockphoto Credit card debt is climbing, and it's becoming a real issue among borrowers …
If you want to keep your credit card debt levels manageable, you need to know how much is too much right now. /iStockphoto Credit card debt is climbing, and it's becoming a real issue among borrowers nationwide. Case in point? Americans held about $1.23 trillion in total credit card balances in the last quarter of 2025 — a record level that was up by tens of billions from the previous quarter. In turn, the average borrower now holds nearly $6,600 in credit card debt. …
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