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Credit Card Online: 4 Things you should know

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Credit card is one of the most popular products from the bank or other credit card provider. It is very convenient to use, but need careful calculation. It is also relatively easy to get you a credit card. In this session we have a simple guide before applying a credit card, particularly the credit card online. They are:

  • Know the minimum requirements

Each card issuer has different set of requirements for acceptance into their card program. You income level, age, occupation and current address are some of the criteria that must meet the minimum requirements of the card issuers. If you comply with these requirements, your chances of being accepted are very high.

  • Know your credit worthiness

You should also expect your credit rating to be review by the card issuers. This is necessary, as they need to establish if the applicant poses any risk. If you have been paying your mortgage loan, car loan or any other bills regularly and consistently, you should have no worry at bad credit rating.

If you ever have delayed payment on your mortgage, car loan or other bills, your credit rating will be less favorable. The card issuers will dig deeper into your credit history before they can approve your application.

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If you have poor credit rating, you will probably have a higher chance of getting your application approve if you choose a card for people with bad credit. This type of card usually carry a higher interest rate so you should apply if you are confident that you can afford to pay the higher interest.

  • Read the Fine Print.

The terms and conditions of using the credit card are outlined in the application form itself and you should read through them or have someone read them out for you. Some of the key items you should take note include annual percentage rate, grace period, late payment charges, annual fees and transaction fees. Knowing all these key items will help you plan your expenditure and budgeting.

  • Keep your web browser up to date.

When filling out the application form on the web, it is imperative for you to make sure that the page is secured. A secured web page will have ‘https’ in the address bar. In addition, a secured web page should also have a small lock icon at the bottom of the browser. If any one of these two items is missing, you should abort the application and look for another credit card.

Keeping these 4 points in mind will make the process of applying for a new credit card easy, safe and hassle free for you.

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How to Finance a Business and How to choose Business Credit Card

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Business is one of the main area where finance play an important role. Banks and building societies are racing to attracts business man and woman and also entrepreneurs with their deals, such as business credit card. There are some options available for consideration when it comes to effectively manage cash and flow. Here they are:

Business Debit Card

A business debit card works just like a regular debit card. You normally get one with a business current account, and the debit card is an easy way to replace a chequebook. A business debit card is used to pay for items and the money comes straight out of the business account. The only people who can use the debit card are signatories to the account. With a business debit card, a business owner can only spend the money that is in the account, unless the account also has an overdraft facility.

Business Charge Card

A business charge card gives business owners credit. Business charge cards are similar to credit cards. Business owners can use them to pay for purchases and buy good or services. However, unlike a credit card, the balance on the charge card must be paid in full at the end of the month. There is usually an annual fee for a business charge card. Business owners can issue charge cards to key employees and may even be able to limit employees’ spending on the card.

Business Credit Card

Like business charge cards, business credit cards can be issued to employees with pre-approved spending limits. Business credit cards work like personal credit cards. There is a prearranged credit limit and an interest-free period of up to 56 days. Interest rates can be high if the balance isn’t settled.

Why Have Business Credit?

Like other cards, business credit cards can be a good way of managing cash flow. The ability to issue cards to employees makes it easy for them to travel on business and pay for accommodation, flights, car hire, corporate hospitality and their own meals. Employees don’t have to worry about waiting several weeks to be reimbursed. Employers get the satisfaction of keeping tabs on employees’ expenses. Issuing a business credit card makes it less likely that employees’ personal expenses will be lumped in with the rest.

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A business credit card also cuts down on accounting time. Instead of spending time sorting out individual expense claims, business owners can examine the itemised monthly statement to see if there are any discrepancies.

What To Consider When Choosing A Business Credit Card

As with other credit cards, there are key factors for business owners to consider when choosing a business credit card. In addition to the interest rate and interest free period, business owners should find out whether there is an application fee for the card and what the annual fee is likely to be.

Business owners also need to assess the penalties for late payment. It is important to know how many cards can be issued on the account and whether individual spending limits can be set for each one. Finally, it’s worth thinking about whether the card offers an incentive that might benefit the business, such as hotel discounts or other travel-related perks.

There you have it. Some things to consider when you want to finance your business and a simple tips on how to choose a business credit card

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Loans to Start, not to Spend: Credit Card Lesson

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

The ‘booming’ of the credit cards has shocked us recently. Many peoples thank it for the easy accesses it gives. Many others curse it for the traps it performances. Why did such things happen? Here, we’ll learn shortly about them.
First, many people thank for the easy accesses of the credit card. By having credit card, they don’t need to carry a lot of money whenever they want to go shopping. It makes them much saver to go shopping. Next, the credit cards usually cost very high rate of the interest. This is the traps that mentioned before. Many people just use their credit cards without notice that it will cost them more than the price of the goods they bought.
Now, the question is, what actually is the function of loans (include credit cards)? Does it just fulfill our uncontrolled desire to shopping? If that’s your answer, you’re really in a big trouble. It is true that the function of the loans is for starting our business or fulfilling our emergency needs like the bill of the hospital or tuition fees. It is the main principle: the loans are used to start (or save) or company, or to save your emergency needs; not to go shopping and enjoy or desire.

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Guides on choosing the right credit card for you

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Credit cards. I know that almost everyone these days have at least one credit card. However, choosing the right credit card for you could be quite troublesome, since there are so many credit cards providers these days that offers various services and plan. However, the most important thing in choosing a credit card is realizing your repayment habits. So basically there are three types of credit card users:

  • The Loan Racker

Usually this type of user rarely use their credit card, however, sometimes they make a big purchase and plan to pay in bits over months until the payment is complete. The loan racker is someone who uses his/her credit card primarily to finance a big purchase. This person should look for a low-interest rate credit card. Low interest rate cards will help this person avoid a high cumulative debt, and will avoid messing up their credit score.

  • The Card Swinger

Every now and then you hear about applying for a card which gives you a 0% interest for the first few months. The Card Swinger applies for numerous of these cards every few months, and makes a big purchase on his/her first card. The card swinger than pays off the debt in monthly payments, from one 0% card to next, until he/she has paid off the debt without achieving any interest.

  • The Spender

The spender uses his/her credit card for everything. They avoid using a debit card, they enjoy swiping their credit card and signing a receipt over pushing in a pin code. The spender also uses his/her credit card very frequently. They use it for clothes, entertainment, gas, food, bar nights, gummy bears, ANYTHING! The spender also pays off his/her credit card bill in full every month, and does not often pay interest charges because he/she does not accumulate any. This kind of person should get a credit card which offers some sort of points system. In college, I ran a website where people from all local colleges would join, and I was making a significant amount of money for a college student and I was a big spender. My bank offered an air miles credit card. I also received many student points such as discounts on train tickets, discounts at various fast-food and clothing stores. This type of card is perfect for the spender.

Whatever type of card user you are, make sure that your card suits your habits. Don’t settle for the first credit card you see, shop around and look for one that will benefit you the most!

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How to Reduce Your Credit Card’s Interest Rate

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

So many of us don’t know that we can get our credit card’s interest rate reduced. However, you do need some kind of circumstances. So basically, if you are doing fine financially, the chance of reducing your credit card’s interest rate is small… Let me give you an example, you have to pay hundreds a month in finance charges on your credit cards, while you have no savings and you are also having a new baby in the family, which leads to other expenses.

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