Most banks default auto-pay to "minimum payment," which means carrying a balance and being hit with interest. Paying the full statement balance each month will avoid interest and protect your credit ...

Under normal circumstances, a bank cannot take money from your checking account to pay off your credit card debt. There are exceptions to this rule, including if a bank gets a court judgment against ...

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