# 9 Credit Card Mistakes That Turn Your Card Into an Expensive Loan

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-26T01:45:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.moneycrashers.com/credit-card-mistakes/
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Your credit card is interest-free only for purchases you pay off in full by each due date. Leave part of a bill unpaid, take cash from it, or accept store financing, and the card becomes a loan, often at over 20% a year. Before you do any of those, check when interest starts and what fees apply. Source

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