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Credit card issuers track far more than your balance. Here's what they actually see and why it matters for your rates, limits, and approvals.

Keeping a watchful eye on your credit card balance is crucial so that you don’t overspend and take on credit card debt you can’t afford to pay back. But how do you check your balance? And what’s the ...