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 ...

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 ...

Keeping your credit card balance in check can help you avoid credit card debt and maintain a healthy credit score. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you ...

Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty programs, budgeting, and all things personal finance. In addition to writing for publications like Bankrate, CreditCards ...

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 ...

Carrying a balance on your credit card past your grace period means that you’ll start accruing interest on that balance, which will continue to grow until you pay it off completely. If this is the ...

These cards can be a useful tool for getting out of debt Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Aaron Hurd is a contributor to Buy Side and a finance expert on credit cards, travel rewards, ...

A negative balance on a credit card is typically a positive sign, indicating that the consumer has overpaid for something or received a statement credit. Negative balances can result from refunds, ...

Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...