How much credit card debt is too much right now? Experts weigh in

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How much credit card debt is too much right now? Experts weigh in

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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