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Credit Cards, APR, and Minimum Payments
A plain-English guide to card APRs, grace periods, minimum payments, fees, and statements.
APR is not the whole cost
A card can have different rates for purchases, balance transfers, cash advances, and penalty situations. Fees and a lost grace period can also change the cost of carrying a balance.
The Schumer box and card agreement are the source documents for terms; advertisements can omit conditions.
Minimum payments
A minimum payment can keep an account current but may leave a balance outstanding for a long time. Read the statement’s repayment disclosure and compare it with your own cash-flow needs.
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