With over four decades of experience as a portfolio manager and educator, Adam B. Frankel simplifies credit card strategies and complex personal finance topics for anyone seeking to gain a better ...

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 ...

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 ...

Credit card balances in the U.S. have reached a 10-year high, according to Nov. 9 data from credit reporting bureau TransUnion. The average credit card account is now carrying a balance of $6,088, ...

What Is an Account Balance? An account balance is the amount of money available in a financial account, such as checking, savings, credit card, or investment accounts. It represents the net difference ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...