Using credit cards for convenience without letting statement balances become invisible

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I use a credit card for ordinary spending and pay the statement in full, but I've noticed how easy it is to underestimate the month's total when purchases don't immediately leave my bank account. The rewards are minor compared with one careless overspend. I'm thinking of transferring the amount of each purchase into a separate holding account weekly. What simple method keeps credit spending visible without manually tracking every receipt?

  • personal-finance
  • credit
  • cards
  • convenience
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