What Do You Know About Your Credit Card?

NextAdvisor.com surveyed Facebook users ages 18 and older throughout the U.S. to find out exactly what they do and do not know about their cards. Shockingly, we found that most don't know the basics about their cards and are even making some crucial mistakes when it comes to credit.
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By Julie Myhre, NextAdvisor.com

Credit cards are the No. 1 payment option for millions of Americans. Seeing that we all rely so heavily on credit cards, it's important for us to understand the ins and outs of each of our cards, especially since we're obligated to pay the balance.

What do people actually know about their credit cards?

NextAdvisor.com surveyed Facebook users ages 18 and older throughout the U.S. to find out exactly what they do and do not know about their cards. Shockingly, we found that most don't know the basics about their cards and are even making some crucial mistakes when it comes to credit.

Want to know more? Check out the infographic below to see what people actually know about their credit cards.

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