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Is it wiser to pay the ‘’statement balance’’ or ‘’current balance’’ on a credit card?

I am not trying to be a smooth criminal or do anything illegal but would it be better to pay ‘’statement balances’’ or ‘’current balance’’ on my credit card?

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    Always pay the statement balance. This way you avoid paying interest, but you also avoid paying ahead for changes made on the card after the statement closure date.

    2019.08.01 18:0

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