Dinner Out: An Hour to Eat It, 39 Years to Pay It Off April 12, 2001February 19, 2017 ‘If you have a $3,000 credit card balance at 19.8% interest . . . and you pay the required minimum balance of 2% of the balance or $15, whichever is greater . . . it will take 39 years to pay off the loan. And you will pay more than $10,000 in interest charges.’ – ‘Cleveland Saves’ brochure ☞ C’mon people – if you’re among the 60% or so of credit card holders who pay interest, cut it out! How DARE they! WHAT SOME ARE SAYING ABOUT US ABROAD Click here.