The joys of chasing down payments

You ever get that feeling when you’re reviewing credit card accounts and see someone with a $5 balance? It’s like, come on, just send it in! I mean, I get it — it’s the little victories that make our day, right? But it’s hard not to chuckle at how much effort goes into chasing what feels like pocket change…

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, right? It’s like chasing $5 feels more like a workout than a win. I’ve had clients who’ll go weeks over a tiny balance — it drives me nuts.

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