Kevin Erickson

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Credit Card Terms And Conditions - A Closer Look It's sad but today most credit card companies are devious and they've designed everything possible into the fine print of their terms of service to catch you. Therefore, when looking at any credit card offer, make sure you take a close look at the fine print. Believe me, I am fully aware that it's purposely put together to appear like a maze, but because it's so vitally important to your financial well-being and with the current trend towards "relatively" easier-to-read su... Cash Advances And Credit Card Checks - A Closer Look Chances are you own numerous credit cards but you may not have realized that they offer other methods of extending you credit. One such alternative is the credit card check. Not commonly used but it does have its place in certain circumstances. Another commonly used method of extending credit offered by the credit card companies is the cash advance. Cash advances are simply industry speak for withdrawing cash directly from your credit card, either to your bank account or f... Factors That Trigger Credit Card Rate Hikes Are credit card companies trying to scam you? On the one hand, they provide a valuable service that gives you the added convenience of being able to purchase items and services you need and sometimes don't need and to pay them off in a manner that best suits you. On the other hand, some credit card issuers are trying to scam you and they do everything in their power - legal or otherwise to do it. Legal or not, many of the practices they follow are clearly unethical and unl... Credit Card Payment Holidays - Blessing Or Curse? If you have a credit card (most Americans have over 10) then you've probably received an offer called a "payment holiday". You'll receive a letter that says something to the effect, "That because XYZ Credit Card Company understands how difficult it is for some families around this time of year to make ends meet (or whatever other excuse they can come up with) that you are being given the opportunity to take a month off from making your monthly payment as a 'special gift' and ... Credit Card Interest Rates - Why It's Important To Understand How They Work Einstein put it best when he said, "Compounding interest is the greatest mathematical discovery of all time". Now the question you need to ask is, "Do I want this force working for me or against me?" If you own a credit card and you carry-over balances from month to month then you've got that amazing force called compounding interest working against you. In this article, I'll attempt to explain how this "force" works against you month after month after month, in the form o...

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