re: Paying off the CC

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Hello! So here is my situation. I just started my "career job" (out of college). I racked up a tiny bit of credit card debt my last semester of school, shi* happens. My question is: Should I tackle the CC first before I focus on saving? If so I can have the CC paid off within a month. Thanks.

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Yes, pay it off first before focusing on your savings.
How much do you have to pay off? If its a good bit, I'd suggest doing what I did for dealing with credit card balances (totaled around $7k between 2 cards) by getting a consolidation loan from Neighbors FCU or any credit union. Before I was barely making a dent on the principal balance (if any at all) and now I have a standard monthly note with guaranteed principal reduction and since I pay an additional 25% of the payment each month, that additional goes straight to principal. Getting the consolidation loan was one of the best financial moves I've ever made.