When I recieve the statement of my credit cards, it tells me the statement balance for example is $100. It also shows recent activity since my billing cycle ended, for example lets say $25. I have always paid the $125, however my wife recently told me that you only need to pay the statement balance, the $100, and it effects your credit the same way. I told her that it is better for your credit score to pay off the full amount, statement balance and recent activity, in full.
Is this just a matter of whatever floats your boat, or is one way better for your credit than another?
2006-09-25
10:54:02
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Dave T
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