Your first credit card bill is more than a payment request. It is a blueprint for how credit works, what mistakes cost money, ...

Your credit card’s grace period is the time between when your credit card billing cycle closes and your bill is due. In most cases, credit card issuers don’t charge interest on your purchases during ...

The “interest-free period” is not a flat promise for everyone. It depends on your billing cycle timing, whether you paid the ...

Your current balance (or outstanding balance) and statement balance are two entirely different figures. Your current balance and statement balance can occasionally align, particularly after your ...

Most credit card issuers allow you to change your due date. However, the way you do that differs from issuer to issuer. Once you request a change, your new due date won't go into effect until your ...

There are numerous ways to pay a credit card bill, including through an online account management portal, over the phone or with cash. If you want to maintain the best credit score possible, you’ll ...

Always try to pay your credit card bill by its due date. But paying earlier, or making multiple small payments, can help your credit score and save on interest. Many or all of the products on this ...

If you’re a regular credit card user, you’ve likely been advised to clear your dues before the bill is generated. But what does that mean, and why should you do it? Most people believe the best way to ...

Q: Recently, several of my creditors have done a very sneaky thing. I often pay well over my minimum payment requirement. I also will often make two or more payments per month if I have extra money on ...

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 ...