# Debt Shame Lets Balances Grow in Secret – Open Every Statement and Tell Someone

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:15:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.moneycrashers.com/debt-shame-stop-hiding/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/debt-shame-lets-balances-grow-in-secret-open-every-statement-and-tell--a8ab33/

Leaving a statement unopened doesn’t move its due date. Once a minimum payment is more than 60 days late, your card issuer can raise the interest rate on the balance you already owe, on top of any late fees. Shame... Source

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