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How to Use Credit Cards to Boost Your Credit Score

Credit cards can be trouble in the wrong hands, but careful use of your credit card can help your credit score. These strategies can help you use your credit card as a financial tool while increasing your credit rating. …go on…

14th May 2009 at 7:43 pm

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Those Annoying Fees

The sooner you realise how additional fees and charges can diminish your ability to manage your finances, the better off you’ll be. Don’t do want my husband and I did, which was to accept these fees as a “necessary evil” in our lives. We used to say things like, “There’s no way to get away from these fees,” or “They’re all just a part of dealing with money.” We don’t say these things now because we’ve come a long way in the financial responsibility department.

Financial institutions love to apply fees whenever they can. That’s why you need to understand the details of your account. If you write an “insufficient funds” check, be prepared to pay dearly for it. Not only will you be paying your bank a hefty sum of money, you’ll owe the merchant a big fee, too. Bad checks tend to happen in groups of two or more, usually because you have no idea how much money is in your account. It is absolute chaos when you have several bad checks hitting your account at one time. You will be charged an overdraft fee for EACH check and EACH merchant will charge a fee. When you don’t have much money to begin with, all these fees can really hurt your finances. …read on…

12th May 2009 at 7:32 pm

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Ways to Get Your First Credit Card

Getting a credit card can be difficult for those with no prior credit history. There are, however, ways to jump start your credit card usage.

The first option is opening a secured credit card. If you have no credit history, you can apply for a secured credit card, which will allow you to make deposits against the account’s credit limits. The bank from which you get the card holds onto the deposit you made at the initial opening of the card in case you don’t make payments as required. …more…

12th May 2009 at 4:20 pm

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Feel Like You’re Paying too Much Interest?

Question: I feel like I am paying more interest than I should be on my credit card. Why is that? …continue…

10th May 2009 at 8:40 pm

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Credit Card Rewards That Are Best for You

Many credit cards today offer their customers rewards along with a credit card account. Although credit card rewards can be great benefits, this doesn’t always mean they are right for you. …read on…

10th May 2009 at 2:16 am

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Don’t Make These Mistakes with Your Credit Card

Credit cards can be a good addition to your overall financial plan, but you need to be aware that problems can arise when you make some common mistakes. Be sure to avoid these credit card blunders. …continue…

1st May 2009 at 8:33 am

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