The Ledger · 2026

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Discover why credit cards are so profitable and how carrying a balance at high APR keeps you stuck in debt.

How Credit Cards Really Profit

How Credit Card Companies Really Make Money Ever wonder why your credit card company keeps sending you “special offers,” travel points, and cashback promotions? It’s not generosity. It’s math. Credit card companies are not…

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