With over four decades of experience as a portfolio manager and educator, Adam B. Frankel simplifies credit card strategies and complex personal finance topics for anyone seeking to gain a better ...

Keeping a watchful eye on your credit card balance is crucial so that you don’t overspend and take on credit card debt you can’t afford to pay back. But how do you check your balance? And what’s the ...

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The statement balance tells you how much you owe after a single billing cycle. For a more up-to-date account of your credit card debt, check the current balance. Many or all of the products on this ...

Credit card balances in the U.S. have reached a 10-year high, according to Nov. 9 data from credit reporting bureau TransUnion. The average credit card account is now carrying a balance of $6,088, ...

Carrying a credit card balance means you'll pay interest on your purchases, costing you more than what you've bought. If your balance is high relative to your credit limit, your credit score may take ...

The smartest way to use a credit card is to pay off your statement balance in full by the due date every month. This good habit can help you in two important ways. When you avoid revolving a balance ...

Cardholders have multiple channels through which they can check their credit card balance. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or take an ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...