Knowing exactly how much money you have to spend is the foundation of personal finance. It helps you avoid overspending and keeps your budget in check. With online banking and mobile apps, monitoring ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you receive your credit card bill, you'll notice two different balances: the statement balance and the current balance. Conventional wisdom says that you should always pay off your statement ...

Whenever you're budgeting out your money, it's important to understand how much money you have at any given time, but not all bank balances are equal. Making a mistake between your current and ...

Toni is a points and miles enthusiast who has been leveraging loyalty programs to travel around the world (for nearly free) with her husband and their four young children. She’s passionate about ...

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Whether you’re new to the world of credit cards or an established pro, it’s essential to understand the terms that appear on your credit card statement. Two terms that may cause confusion, even if you ...

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 ...