Credit Guide


If you are looking to apply for a credit card then there are a few facts you should be aware of first. Today more and more people have an enormous amount of credit card debt. This can be avoided with a few simple steps.

Don\’t get any card unless you know what the yearly fee will be. Some companies charge hundreds of dollars each year of this. There have been laws passed recently to put a cap on yearly fees. That may mean higher interest rates for some though. One company is currently offering a card for people with limited credit at an interest rate of 79.9 percent per year.

Don\’t blindly accept pre-approved offers. Just because a company offers you a card doesn\’t mean you have to accept it. Having more credit cards than you can afford to pay for monthly can run up your debt very quickly. Limit yourself to only the cards you feel you need for emergencies.

You should know about any annual fees, late charges, and exactly what your interest rate will be before you activate a card. This will give you some idea of what your bill will look like each month and weather or not you will be able to afford to pay it.

The lower your credit score, the harder it can be to get a card with low fees and interest rates. You might think about trying to improve your credit score before applying for a card. This will help you save money in the long run and that can help you avoid debt.

You should keep in mind that fees and interest will add to your total balance and you could end up paying an over limit fee as well. You should always know your balance and any fees that may be added on. If you have little or no credit or a bad credit score then you may want to think about going with a prepaid credit card. These have no interest fees and can be used the exact same way as other cards. They are put out by the same companies and you don\’t have to worry about over spending.

Any and all types of debt can have a negative impact on your credit rating. A low credit rating can prevent you from getting credit you need. You should always know your credit score. Spend wisely and avoid credit card debt as much as possible to avoid getting in over your head in debt.

Would you like to learn more about how to get lower credit interest rate? Read other finance article at credit cards guide

The last 3 days I have been searching the Internet on ways to help solve debt, I visited many sites and found that there is a lot of information out there.

I have decided to compile a few ideas on how to cut down your debts through using the Internet to make money. But firstly I would like to announce that I have saved since I last stated another £455 in my wine bottle and also managed to request charge back fees from my bank which I wrongly paid over the last 5 years which come to £35. So since I last stated I have saved another £490. My next figure will take into consideration all of the money I have paid of monthly and weekly to my creditors, I now owe  £24248.23.

How to make money on the Internet

There are many opportunities to make money online, but there are a few that must be grasped firmly and used. I will not go to far into detail but I will give some insight on how to help yourself become debt free through using the Internet, I think this is going to be one of the ways I become debt free.

1. Google Adsense

Google adsense offers a great opportunity for anyone to make small amounts of cash to large amounts. It all dependant on how each individual applies their mind. So what is Adsense? Adsense is used to display adverts on your website(s) if you own them, each time somebody clicks on an advert you are awarded with money from google, this could range from 1pence per click to £20 per click. It is all about luck. The best types of websites to start are blogs, as they are easy to create (if you need help please contact me). All you would need is hosting from Host gator for £5 a month, a domain name for £5 a year and that’s it, your off.

2. Ebay

eBay is the king of online auctions, why not make a little money from it? It really is simple, I started by selling ebookos which had resell rights to boost my feedback score and earn a little money. Its great as there is no item to send, its just a simple quick email with a download link. You would not even need your own website for this. The other thing I sold that are very hot at the moment are hydrogen fuel cells. They are easy to create and cost around £3 to make, but sell for around £40. Search for phrases such as run your car on water manual to find out how to create them, the ebook will cost around £20 but is well worth the cost.

3. Affiliating

Affiliating is a great way of making money, you basically sell other peoples stuff for them through a web link try it, there is NOTHING to lose out on.

Sorry that I didn’t have anything to write yesterday, but to be honest, becoming debt free is not about taking actions every day, I must still make sure I am enjoying myself and getting out.

Today in work I had a hard long think, I remembered when I last visited my bank, they asked my about my pension scheme and I said I had one, but truth be told, I didn’t have a clue if I had one. So I took it upon myself to call my HR department and find out what my pension deal was. Apparently I had not opted into my pension, so forms where sent via fax and I filled them out. This is a big step for me and a luck one too, I could of ended up only getting a state pension when I could have a very profitable one also from the company I work for.My pension scheme is also very promising offering me a 3:1 payback on contributions I make.

What does this have to do with debt?

This has everything to do with debt, it wont help you pay off your debts now, but could secure your future when you are older, meaning you can enjoy your final years instead of worrying about debts and payments. No it hasn’t helped me clear my debt and yes it is costing me monthly to contribute towards my pension, but in the long run it will be well worth it.

On another note, I saved £25 in my wine bottle today and £1.50 in a little box I have made for spare change in my office draws. The wine bottle experiment is working and I am still too lazy to smash it and clear up all the glass to get to the money.

So today its £26334.94 – £26.50 = £26308.44 left to pay

Today I have not come up with any ideas on how to cut down my debt, nor have I paid off any of my debt in any form. So I headed over to Youtube to grab a video for you all to watch :) I will have more to say tomorrow as I will be thinking tonight of ways to cut down on my debt. Thanks for reading/watching.

How to Get Out of Debt (and NOT get scammed)

Being in charge of a company of any size requires a lot of responsibility, especially when it comes to the finances. You need to keep these expenses separate from your personal ones, but if you don’t keep the payments themselves apart, it can be very difficult. For this reason, it would really benefit you to get a small organisation credit card

Everyone uses their credit cards and knows how much easier it makes paying for things. You’ll also have printed records of all the information you’ll need to do your taxes during that time of year. It’s especially important to have this as an asset for your business, and to be able to tell the government which costs went to work and which ones went to your personal life.

It’s important to make sure that you don’t ever get this card confused with any of the ones that you use personally. Also, you should never just decide to put some payments on the incorrect card, whether for the sake of ease or another reason, because this will most likely lead to various records getting mixed up by either you or an auditor.

One of the best things about having a separate card for your business, provided you use it correctly, is that you’ll see your credit score get better very quickly, which will often mean an increase in what you can spend each month. This is very useful if you ever need to make any large purchases for the company or if financial times become difficult.

When you’re looking for your new credit card, you should consider your individual situation and see how it would be treated by several different companies, taking a close look at their offers for the fine prints and benefits. When you find the best one for you, consider having all previous balances sent over to it to streamline all that need streamlining.

Of course, you must already know how important it is to do everything right when it comes to money. As already mentioned, this means making each payment on time, every time. But it also means looking closely at things you might previously have ignored, such as your credit history, which strongly affects how companies see you.

One thing that will help is making your credit card payments with the card so the company is able to receive it right away. They’ll appreciate those efforts and you’ll notice extra advantages in response. In general, all the advantages you’ll get from your card are too much for you to ignore and you should take this step as soon as possible.

Your credit cards play an important role in building your credit score. Today, if you have a credit card you must use it because your credit card issuer will, otherwise close your card. Closing your card will definitely hurt your credit score, so you use them to maintain a healthy credit score.

Credit cards need to be handled properly if you want to be hassle free. If you can use your credit cards wisely, you may be rewarded with a good credit score

, a rate cut in interests as well as an increased credit limit. Credit cards used in the wrong manner might result in a bad credit score, increased interest rates and lower credit limit of course.

Credit cards don’ts

When using a credit card don’t:

  • Make everyday purchases like grocery, clothing and gas with your credit card. Do not use your credit card as a replacement for cash. These are items you need to purchase with cash and if you use your card for ordinary purchases like this, you may get in to this habit and hence incur huge credit card debt without realizing on time.
  • Make minimum payments only. If you make minimum payments only, your time to Pay Off the entire loan will increase and hence it will also increase your interest rate. Pay off as much as you can to get to get off the debt burden quickly.
  • Make purchases on your credit card for things you cannot afford to pay back. Although your credit card may seem to be the easiest solution to that expensive camera you wanted to buy, but first analyze whether you can pay back the money within time.
  • Cancel or close a credit card without first finding out how it will affect your credit score.

Credit card dos

When using a credit card, do:

  • Think over before taking any decision when you have to make purchases using credit cards. Make a distinction between things you want and things you need.
  • Inform your creditor if you will be late in paying your monthly dues in a particular month. Most creditors are co operative if you confide in them.
  • Keep your balances low. This will help maintain a good credit score. Again, lower balances are also easier to manage.
  • Negotiate with your creditor for a lower rate of interest. The interest rate you are offered determines the amount you pay in order to hold a balance on your credit card. Make sure you get the best deal. Evaluate the rate of interest you pay regularly to confirm a good deal

If you have a great credit rating and no debt, then you could be in line to make some money. And you can do it using the tools that credit card tarts have been using for years.

The Credit Card Tart System

Credit card tarts have used the incentives offered by lenders to their advantage for quite a long time. These incentives often consist of 0% interest on balance transfers for a fixed period of up to 12 months. Borrowers who have a debt apply for a new 0% credit card and transfer that debt to the new card. They make repayments as they normally would, but the balance owed is reduced since no interest is being charged.

When the incentive period is due to end, credit card tarts look around for a new 0% deal. They apply for the new card at least six weeks before the expiry of the old 0% deal, so they have plenty of time to transfer the outstanding balance onto their new 0% card.

This serial card switching allows borrowers to clear debt without paying any interest. Lenders have begun to fight back as they are losing hundreds of thousands of pounds’ worth of interest. Many of them now charge a balance transfer fee of about 2%. However, there are still some fee free balance transfers available, which is good news fro debt-free consumers looking to use the system to make some money.

How To Earn Money On A 0% Card

To make money from a 0% balance transfer card, it is necessary to have a good credit rating and to get two new credit cards. One credit card has a 0% balance transfer rate. This must be a card that does not charge a balance transfer fee. The second allows credit card cheques at no additional charge.

The borrower can use the balance transfer card to transfer a sum of money onto the card that allows credit card cheques. The borrower can then write a cheque for that amount and pay it into a high interest savings account. This strategy only works if the interest earned is more than the amount being paid. Borrowers can use the same technique to get a low interest loan. Long term balance transfer rates are lower than standard interest rates on loans.

But Is It Legal?

There is nothing to prevent borrowers from using their cards in this way. As long as they make repayments on time and in full, there are unlikely to be complaints. It is also essential to keep credit card applications to a minimum so there are no red flags on the borrower’s credit report. There’s no reason why borrowers who stick to these rules and make payments on time shouldn’t make a bit of money from their credit cards. And while they’re shopping around for the perfect credit cards, it’s worth checking out the other incentives as well.

Most people do not understand the consequences of having bad credit. They believe that they can just make mistakes with their money, and one day they will wake up and everything will be all right. However this is not true. Your personal credit is one of the most important things that a person can have in life. The ability to buy a house, a car, or finance any other major purchases will depend heavily on the quality of your credit score. If you damage your credit score then you might not be able to get financing for any major purchases at all. Or if you do get financing, then the finance company will give you the highest interest rates that are allowable by law, because you will not be able to go anyway else to negotiate a better rate. Thus having bad credit will cost you more money, and get you further into debt, which will probably damage your credit rating even more. It is fairly easy to see that if you allow yourself to damage your credit, then it will be very difficult to get your credit rating back in good standing.

Once you have bad credit you will quickly realize just how damaging it can be to your finances. More than likely you will start to look for ways to get your credit rating back in good standing. You will definitely see many different advertisements that claim they can get your credit back in good standing and negotiate on your behalf. These companies are good, but they are basically doing the same thing that you can do for yourself, except that they usually charge you for their services. The charges will just make it that much harder for you to get your bad credit erased. However you can call your creditors and try to negotiate for yourself and most of the time creditors will work with you to help you get your credit back in good standing. The first thing that you will want to do is contact your creditors and try to get them to lower your interest rates, or your monthly payment so that you can make payments on time, and try to erase your debts. Then once you get your debts paid off, slowly try to reestablish your credit by making small purchases and paying them off quickly.

If you already have bad credit, there are things you can do. Bad credit is not the end of the world, but if it is not taken seriously it can definitely derail your life’s plans.