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 ...

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 ...

If you've ever checked your credit card statement balance and noticed that it's different from your current balance, you can relax. You're not losing your sanity. The reason for the discrepancy is ...