What simple rule do Pollack and Olen say about credit card balances?

Pay them off every month in full.

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  1. Ignore them until year end
  2. Pay them off every month in full ✔
  3. Pay only the minimum each month

Why: Their simple advice is to pay off credit card balances every month in full.

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Pay in full and your wallet will thank you.
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Answer: Pay them off every month in full. Their simple advice is to pay off credit card balances every month in full.

  1. Personal finance en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_finance
    Pay off credit card balances every month in full
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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