April 19, 2023
12,961
123
4
0.98%
Every word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
17:33Now PlayingCredit card debt is on the rise in America, and in this episode, we explore strategies for tackling it, for navigating emotional conversations about it, and managing your finances while you're paying it down. NPR's Global Economics Correspondent Stacey Vanek Smith joins us with tips on how to negotiate lower interest rates and learning to say no to things.
Correction: 1:55 A previous version of this video contained a confusing mention of credit card interest rates. The average credit card interest rate in the U.S. is currently around 20 percent. And that’s an annual rate, not a monthly one.
WHAT IS “LIFE KIT”?
Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, we talk to the experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together.
LISTEN TO OTHER EPISODES
FOLLOW NPR
See “Life Kit” sponsors and promo codes
The NPR shows you love are possible thanks to your support. Donate today
---------------------------
VIDEO CHAPTERS
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.