By the numbers Happy New debt

23: Percentage of Americans who will not pay off their holiday spending debt until March or later

$14.6 billion: Total amount of that debt

26: Percentage of Americans who most often use credit cards for their holiday shopping

$9,000: Ongoing credit debt for the average household

Source: Consumer Reports Holiday Shopping Poll

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