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Minimum Amount Due

The small minimum payment that keeps an account current but triggers interest.

The minimum amount due is a fraction of your statement balance. Paying only this keeps the account current but starts interest on the entire balance and usually removes the interest-free period on new spends. It is one of the most expensive habits in personal finance.

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