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The best way to get out of debt is by keeping expenses lower than income and use any low interest-bearing savings account money to pay off higher interest credit cards. Avoid the pitfalls of debt with tips from a financial planner in free personal-finance video. Expert: Julie Asti, CFP Bio: Julie Asti works as a financial planner for Asti Financial. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Before filing for bankruptcy, try seeking credit counseling. Learn about the repercussions of bankruptcy with tips from a consumer credit counselor in this free video on personal finance management. Expert: Maria Enomoto Contact: www.gotdebt.org Bio: Maria Enomoto works as a credit counselor for Consumer Credit Counseling services in San Jose, California. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

A great debt consolidation tip is to limit the number of credit cards accepted and keep the balances to at least a 50 percent extension. Learn about limiting the number of credit card you have from a registered financial consultant (RFC) in this free personal finance video. Expert: Patrick Munro Contact: www.northstarnavigator.com Bio: Patrick Munro is a registered financial consultant (RFC) with outstanding sales volume of progressive financial products and solutions to the senior and boomer marketplace. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

Eliminate credit card debt by accruing more savings than debt. Learn to eliminate credit card debt from a registered financial consultant (RFC) in this free personal finance video. Expert: Patrick Munro Contact: www.northstarnavigator.com Bio: Patrick Munro is a registered financial consultant (RFC) with outstanding sales volume of progressive financial products and solutions to the senior and boomer marketplace. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

This video describes what a consumer in debt should look for when seeking the help of a credit counseling agency. It also outlines the services offered by American Consumer Credit Counseling. ACCC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides confidential credit counseling, budget analysis, educational materials, and a debt managament program. For more information visit consumercredit.com or call 1-800-769-3571.

Federal regulators are expected to make sweeping changes to credit card fees and rates in decades. Maggie Rodriguez spoke with finance expert Jordan Goodman about the changes.

Credit? Or Debit? That is the question.

Getting credit-card debt relief starts with the ability to set up a good budget and paying down credit-card balances. Discover other ways like dipping into savings or doing credit-card balance transfers to eliminate debt with tips from a financial planner in free personal-finance video. Expert: Julie Asti, CFP Bio: Julie Asti works as a financial planner for Asti Financial. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

CBS News financial contributor Ray Martin spoke to Harry Smith about new credit card changes and what consumers need to know.