Prepaid Cards – Sticking to a Budget

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Budgeting helps you set and achieve financial goals. Sticking to a budget can help you pay off debt or save for retirement. One way to stick to a budget is only to spend money you have at the moment. Prepaid cards, which are similar to credit or debit cards, allow you easy access to your money without the risk of overspending.

Better Than Cash In many ways, a prepaid card is a great alternative to cash. You load a certain amount of money onto the card and use the card until the money is gone. The cards are a lot less of a hassle to use than cash. You do not have to fumble with coins or count out paper bills. Unlike a credit card, you do not pay interest on the card, though there may be some fees depending on the type of prepaid card you choose. Budgeting One very simple way to stick to a budget using prepaid cards is to use one card per expense. For example, you can designate one prepaid card as the card to use to pay for groceries. Another card can be used to pay for utilities and a third to pay for “”fun”" items. When the cards reach zero or close to it, you know it is time to stop spending for the month. ac Keeping Track Prepaid cards help you follow where the money goes each month, which in turn helps you stay on track. For example, if you notice that you have used more than half of the amount on your grocery prepaid card, and the month is not halfway over yet, you can adjust your spending. Most cards let you keep track of your spending online. Some cards will even send you an text message or email alert to let you know the balance on the card. There are many different types of prepaid cards to choose from. CreditNowUSA.com recommends a number of different cards and gives you all the information you need to make the right choice. A reverse mortgage allows older citizens (62 years or older) to tap into the equity in their home without having to give up their home or make any monthly payments. Borrowed money can generally be used for any purpose, is tax free, and does not have to be paid back until the owner of the property sells he house, moves, or passes away. While a traditional mortgage with time reduces debt and increases equity, a reverse mortgage increases debt and reduces equity; a reverse mortgage, however, provides funds that can be put to good use right away. Because we want you to be well-informed, we at CreditNowUSA want you to consider these and the following facts:

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Benefits: o Eliminate mortgage payments o Keep home ownership o Receive one large sum, a credit line, monthly payments or a combination of these o Keep control of how money is borrowed and how much o May still leave some of the equity to heirs o Don’t worry about borrowed money exceeding value of home o Appreciate that the home is the only collateral required o Be glad that reverse mortgages are closely regulated by the government o Know that funds will not affect government benefits as long as they are used up o Realize that there are no income, credit, or health requirements For more information, go to Prepaid Cards at http://www.creditnowusa.com/Prepaid-Cards Please comment...and I'll send you a free gift.

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