Online alerts can give your daily account balance, when your payment is due, and when the payment has been posted to your credit card account.

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Next, summarize your credit card debt, including the balance, interest rate and minimum payment due.

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Credit card statements make it easier to find when payments are due, amount owed, consequences of making a late payment and how much you are paying in fees and interest.

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