The True Cost of Carrying a Balance
Carrying a credit card balance makes you more vulnerable to whatever setbacks life throws your way. Every dollar you've charged is a dollar you can't access in an emergency, and your card issuers want at least their minimum payments, regardless of whether you have a job. Credit card debt might not be the primary reason most people file for bankruptcy, but it's certainly a contributing factor in many cases.
If you need more convincing that carrying a credit card balance is a bad idea, let's review a few of the ways credit card companies have devised to part you with your hard-earned cash when you don't pay your balance in full.
Floors But No Ceilings
Most credit cards these days have variable rates that are ...
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