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Credit Card Habits Worsen Financial Health

Updated 2026-08-27 13:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Experts warn that missing credit card payments and paying only the minimum can severely damage one's financial health. Forty-one percent of cardholders engage in these behaviors.

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This is ‘one of the worst’ credit card habits, experts say—41% of cardholders do it

Missing a credit card payment can damage your credit for years, while paying only the minimum can leave you in debt for decades.

2026-08-27 13:00 UTC