When you make a purchase with a credit card, it can feel like using free money. In reality, however, you have to pay the credit card company back for the purchase. Fortunately for most people, you don ...

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Timing is everything, especially when paying your credit card bill. If you want to avoid penalties, plan to pay your credit card bill by the due date. But an early credit card payment might make sense ...

As long as you make your credit card payment by the due date, you'll be in good shape. You'll be in great shape, though, if your credit card payment covers the full balance that you owe. But I know ...

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BNPL services and credit cards both give you more time to finance purchases -- but each payment option has its own benefits and risks. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has ...