Credit card is one of the most important financial inventions in modern times. However, this much-sought after boon can be a real bane to your finances if not used with care. Here are a few instances when you should restrict the use of credit cards in order to keep your finances in order. Using credit… Read More »
It is always easy to buy rather than pay and credit cards are based on the simple rule: buy now and pay later. When swayed away by a number of surrounding myths, we fail to understand the financial mechanics and end up paying more. We can use the credit cards wisely if these myths are… Read More »
Following the increasing incidence of card frauds, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the banking regulator of India had come out with a regulation on Feb 28th 2013 directing banks to replace all magnetic strip based debit and credit cards used for international transactions with chip based credit and debit cards. RBI had said that cards… Read More »
EMI is a common household term today, as more and more people are availing different kinds of credits to meet their financial needs. The same is applicable to outstanding amounts in credit card dues which the customer may find difficult to pay in one go. Is the EMI facility on credit card payments a good… Read More »
Cobranded credit cards work on brand partnership, when two companies form an alliance to work together, creating marketing synergy. For e.g. : Citibank credit card and Shopper’s Stop have an alliance. They are credit cards, which are associated with particular airlines, travel or retail outlet. These cards can be used just like regular credit cards… Read More »
Have you ever run into a situation where you find your current outstanding dues on your credit card suddenly overwhelming? Do you wish you had better benefits on your card? There is a way out which will give you more time to pay off the dues and also get rid of your current credit card.… Read More »
Currently there is an increasing awareness about the importance of a credit score and the impact it has on any loan who wish to opt for in future! If you are one of those individuals who plan to take a home loan a few years down the line and do not have a credit score… Read More »
Applying for credit cards online is not something new and we all know that many banks are offering the facility through their websites. A new twist to this is the AIP facility launched exclusively for credit cards, which has recently been introduced in India. It is getting widely accepted and found to be a very… Read More »
Never exceeding 40% of your credit limit has a very beneficial effect on your credit score. This shows your credit limit is high but you have not burnt it up and have plenty in reserve. This logic helps you attain a much higher credit score. This is the same logic that suggests you should not… Read More »
In case you have lost or have been robbed off your card, you’re in double trouble- your card could be used for a fraudulent purchase and you lose the convenience to pay though the card. Besides, you may have lost all your other important documents such as pan card, driving license etc. which may have… Read More »