The thrill of acquiring a plastic card that accords unlimited financial freedom is a joy most people savor. But along with the freedom comes a huge responsibility of managing and handling the card smartly. The chances of misuse and abuse are quite high in case of a credit card especially for people who are beginners… Read More »
Credit cards provide a great convenience to us when making our transactions. If used in a right way, it gives a maximum convenience and benefit. In contrast, if it is used in a wrong way, they become a financial mystery. The following are some of the smart ways of using a credit card.
When we talk about credit card usage we find different people managing it in a different way. Some people are highly disciplined and never default on their monthly installments and others are so messy that they are always on the top of the defaulter list. Managing finance is a complex task and it’s very… Read More »
Polonius, a character in Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” advises his son, “Neither a lender nor a borrower be”. With due respect to Polonius and his genius, credit has become a part and parcel of our life. While most of us cannot be lenders, we are bound to be borrowers because of the system we live with.
Notorious as being impulsive shoppers and spendthrifts, the fact that women are able to manage homes with limited resources and multi tasking with the available finances is often ignored. Recent surveys have shown that women are less likely to default on their debts compared to males and are generally responsible spenders if given a free… Read More »
If you are diligent with your money, have a habit of keeping a track of your expenses or run into emergencies that calls for the usage of a credit card, then by all means you can prudently tap the advantages this piece of plastic has to offer! Credit cards do qualify as a good alternative… Read More »
The one thing that he forgot was to be educated about the different features this card offered, read the agreement and understand the cost of using each of these features. The card offered a grace period or free credit period of 30 days. Thereafter, it charged 3.5 percent interest on the outstanding amount due. Mr.… Read More »
Abhishek loves owning the latest gadgets and makes most of his purchases through his credit card. However, assumptions and myths surrounding credit cards made his life tough. Due to the wrong information he got about the use of credit cards, Abhishek ended up losing a lot of money as late payment fee or penalty. He,… Read More »
Credit cards due to their high interest rates and debt traps are feared by a many people. But if used smartly and with control, credit cards can act as a wonderful tool for not only financial emergencies but also for good gains. In this day and age of increasing competition, banks are offering more lucrative… Read More »
Enough can’t be said on the diligent care one must take when handling a credit card! Sometimes, you may feel that a particular card is not of much use to you, or you may realise that you are holding several credit cards and many of them are not getting used. So you may wish to… Read More »