5 tips to help avoid credit card debt

<p>A new survey shows credit card use has quickly grown in the last few months and many people say they are also racking up debt due to the increased use of their cards.</p> <p>PennyWise Podcast host <a href="https://twitter.com/TeriBarrMedia">Teri Barr</a> is talking with <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/author/sara-rathner">Sara Rathner</a>, a Personal Finance Expert with NerdWallet, to learn why so many people are turning to their credit cards right now.</p> <p>Sara also shares five important tips to help you avoid going into debt due to your credit card use.</p> <p><strong>More Pennywise episodes with Sara:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise/how-to-protect-yourself-from-debt-collectors-using">How to protect yourself from debt collectors using this new tactic</a></li> <li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise/how-to-save-at-the-pump-with-these-4-simple-tips">High gas prices have you down? Try these 4 simple tips to save at the pump!</a></li> <li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise/how-to-manage-your-credit-card-debt-in-the-face-of">How to manage credit card debt with inflation and rising interest rates</a></li> <li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise/5-tips-to-help-tackle-higher-credit-card-interest">5 tips to help tackle higher credit card interest rates</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>More from Sara at NerdWallet:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/getting-therapy-when-cost-and-access-are-a-barrier">Getting Therapy When Cost and Access Are a Barrier</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/walgreens-card">5 Things to Know About the Walgreens Credit Card</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/amex-blue-cash-everyday-2022-new-rewards">AmEx Blue Cash Everyday Gets More Rewarding</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/3-times-debt-can-be-a-helpful-tool">Sometimes, Debt Can Be a Helpful Tool</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/upgrade-onecard">5 Things to Know About the Upgrade OneCard</a></li> </ul><p><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise" rel="payment">Support the show: https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>