With average credit card interest rates topping 22%, many consumers have found themselves deeper and deeper in debt.

Farmington Hiills-based GreenPath Financial Wellness sees many consumers who turned to credit cards to make ends meet once prices shot up.

The first step, consumer finance experts say, is to ask your card issuer to reduce the rate. And with average balances now $6,500, consider using your tax refund to put a dent in the debt.

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