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If you have a credit card with a balance that you want to pay off sooner than later, you can use the credit card payment calculator online to calculate what you need to pay and how it will take you to pay off your card - and most importantly, how much money in interest payments that you will save.

You may think that you are not able to pay off your credit card sooner, but increased monthly payments - even in small amounts - can sometimes make a big difference in the amount of interest you end up paying over the years.

If you don't have extra money laying around to pay down debts, think about getting a side job or offering to do extra work. Even 1-4 hours of work a week can add up to hundreds of dollars that you can knock off your credit card bill every month. You'd be surprised at how fast the numbers can add up. Housesitting, dog walking, delivery jobs, care services and even temporary help opportunities are available if you just look hard enough.

Buckling down and paying off a credit card - or even paying it down significantly - can make a difference on your credit score. This means more credit available to you and at lower interest payments. All of this comes out to saving you money, so it's worth taking the time to do your research.

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