Steps to Help Manage Your Credit Cards How You Can Improve Your Credit Score Here ph
Since new credit card regulations have gone into effect, it’s important to still follow some basic practices.
Start with the "need versus want" outlook for your purchases. For example, you "need" food for Fido the dog, but you "want" the rhinestone dog collar. Think before you use the credit card to fulfill a "want."
Although credit cards are a convenient way to pay or to delay payments, paying in full each month is crucial. When you carry a balance — and especially if you miss a payment — the cost of the item will be inflated. A missed credit card payment could significantly raise your interest rate to be as high as 29%. Not only has your interest rate gone sky high, but you could be facing a $40 late payment fee. Eventually, your monthly interest payment can be almost equal to your initial purchase price. By the time you get the credit card balance to zero, you need more food for Fido and the rhinestone dog collar is out of fashion! Consider your credit score. Late payments and not paying bills can quickly damage your credit score. Although balance transfer offers sound like a helpful and immediate solution, paying off debt is a much wiser choice than moving debt from credit card to credit card. Don’t know where to start? Pay off the credit cards with the highest interest rates first. Every time you apply for and open a new credit card your credit score goes down, so resist the urge to accept the offers in your mailbox. Raise your credit score by having lower balances
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compared to your credit limit and maintaining a longer credit history. Using your credit cards with financial intelligence will help you maintain a healthy financial life.
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