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Carrying a credit card balance means you'll pay interest on your purchases, costing you more than what you've bought. If your balance is high relative to your credit limit, your credit score may take ...

Clint Proctor is a lead editor with the credit cards and travel rewards team at Forbes Advisor. He has five years of experience in personal finance journalism and has contributed to a variety of ...