In this episode of Money Talk, we dive into one of the most crucial financial topics for young adults: credit card debt. If you're in your early twenties and navigating credit for the first time, this conversation is for you.

We explore why so many people fall into the trap of minimum payments, how interest quietly grows debt in the background, and what really happens when accounts go to collections. You'll learn:

• Why credit cards feel like "future money" and how that mindset leads to overspending
• The truth about minimum payments and how interest actually works
• What happens when debt goes to collections and why avoiding it doesn't make it disappear
• The emotional toll of financial stress and why so many people avoid dealing with it
• How to use credit as a tool that builds your future instead of holdi ...