Satish Kumar, an animation professional from Mumbai has multiple credit cards that he hardly uses. Chased by credit card sales agents with lucrative offers such as no annual fee Satish ended up owning more than four credit cards, but he uses only one out of them. To his utter surprise Satish got a bill from… Read More »
You must be aware of loan and credit card applications getting rejected due to bad credit history or a lesser credit score. But have you ever wondered as to what contributes to building your credit score? What are the ways that can help you in establishing and maintaining a worthy credit report? We always think… Read More »
Credit Cards are a part of our everyday life. We use plastic money to pay for our groceries, utility bills, shopping and many more. But have you ever wondered how a credit card actually works? What happens in those fractions of seconds when you swipe your card? How the money does reach merchant? And how… Read More »
A credit card is a useful tool, when managed judiciously but a lurking danger if you mismanage it. One of the first things you need to keep in mind, is read the term and conditions when you apply for a credit card. It could be a laborious process but something that has to be dealt… Read More »
The Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSI) have prescribed self regulatory norms through which credit card issuers have to treat their customers. Next time you apply for a credit card do remember to have these norms in mind and extract the best service from the provider.
In today’s always-connected world, the risk of Identity Theft is also rising. In this blog, I have made an attempt to let the readers know about this precarious crime. And share a few tips to reduce your risk of becoming an Identity Theft victim. These tips may help you to safeguard your finances, credit and… Read More »
Pankaj has been using credit cards for quite some time and his overall experience with these tools was amazing. One of the major reasons why credit cards worked for him was that he had spent a considerable amount of time in looking for the right card that suited his needs and budget. However, the road… Read More »
When used prudently, your 86×54 mm magic box (credit card) can do wonders for you. Fully loaded with rewards, credit card as a financial product, has turned out as personal favorite for many. You can draw maximum benefit from rewards program, if you use your credit card the right way. With the rising competition in… Read More »
Credit Card fraud can happen in a variety of ways ranging from from a low tech theft to a high tech hacking and may include risks like application fraud, lost/ stolen cards, account takeover, skimming, triangulation etc. You can protect yourself from becoming victim of a fraud by taking following precautions: 1) Keep a check… Read More »
There’s no doubt that credit cards are very convenient to carry and transact with, especially when one is on holiday and it is unsafe to carry a lot of cash or when one is shopping for expensive products. Often, individuals are offered credit cards with great schemes directly by the bank. However, when we set… Read More »