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Step 6 of 7 · Pay Off a Credit Card

Out of the wallet, off the phone, not in the browser autofill

Out of the wallet, off the phone, not in the browser autofill — step 6 of 7 in Pay Off a Credit Card. Take the target card out of your physical wallet. Remove it from phone wallets and shopping sites.

Out of the wallet, off the phone, not in the browser autofill — step 6 photo from Pay Off a Credit Card

Free personal finance tip: Out of the wallet, off the phone, not in the browser autofill (step 6 of 7 from "Pay Off a Credit Card").

Take the target card out of your physical wallet. Remove it from phone wallets and shopping sites. If you need a card for a subscription, pick a different card that is already at $0 or use a debit card you actually watch.

A freezer in a block of ice is theater. The phone wallet is the real leak.

You'll need

  • Target card deleted from phone pay
  • Shopping sites using a different card
  • Extra payment dated on payday

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