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6 tips to get out from under holiday debt in 2013

Awallet-emptying shopping binge and New Year’s debt hangover are mainstays for many consumers.

And now that the holiday bills have arrived, many face the daunting task of whittling down the mountain of often high-interest credit card debt before it gets out of control.

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Never buy Christmas presents on credit and live within your means.  Only borrow to buy a house, perhaps a car, or a college education.  There.  End of problem.