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Credit card interest typically accrues daily: divide the APR by 365 to get the daily rate, then multiply it by that day's outstanding balance.
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10/15/2026
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3 Things You Should Never Do With a Credit Card: The Traps of High APR and Minimum Payments
youtubeTED-Ed10/15/2026
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