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

Making the minimum payments keeps your card account current, but it doesn't keep you out of financial trouble.

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It just racks up interest charges. Here's why carrying a card balance to build credit is a myth and what you can do to get a good credit score.