Credit Card Basics: 6 Things You Need to Know About Grace Periods

09 Dec 2009 | by Admin | 1 Comment »

The grace period is one of the great benefits of credit cards. It is an interest-free period, which card issuers extend as a courtesy before they start charging interest on new purchases. You can avoid paying any credit card interest at all, if you always pay off your credit card balance in full by the due date.

The grace period essentially lets you borrow money for free, even if it’s just for a short while, typically around 21 days. It enables you to consolidate lots of little purchases into one single payment, which is more convenient than having to write checks for every single purchase.

The length of the grace periods varies between card issuers, and not all credit cards offer a grace period. Here are six important points you need to know to make the most out of the grace period on your credit cards.

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Discover® More(SM) Card increases it’s 0% Balance Transfer offer to 12 months

09 Dec 2009 | by Admin | No Comments »

At last, a sign that the credit crunch may be on its way out? The Discover® More(SM) Card now has a 0% interest offer on balance transfers for 12 months! There’s also 0% on purchases for 6 months – not too shabby!

Check it out here.

8 Tips To Avoid Holiday Debt

08 Dec 2009 | by Admin | No Comments »

‘Tis the season when many people shop ’til they drop for gifts for their family and friends. There are those who max their credit cards on holiday shopping and end up repaying the debt well into the next year. Imagine having to skip next summer’s vacation because you’re still paying off this year’s holiday debt. What’s more, the people who received the gifts financed by your debt have probably forgotten all about the gifts by the time you pay off the debt. So is the debt really worth it?

The advice is not to skip out on gift giving this season.

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Consumers should start hunt for credit card for Christmas

08 Dec 2009 | by Admin | No Comments »

With the recession still ongoing in the UK and people still struggling to keep on top of their finances many people may be relying on credit cards to fund their Christmas purchases. As always this year has flown by, and many will be shocked when they realise just how close Christmas actually is.

For those that do not yet have an affordable credit card for their Christmas shopping it is vital to start the search, as it could take some time to find and receive you r card, and of course you also have to consider that you may not be successful in getting a card in the current climate so you need to give yourself time to consider other options.

It is, of course, vital that you don’t rush into taking out just any old credit card otherwise you could end up paying far more than you need to or you could end up with a totally unsuitable credit card that offers little in the way of perks or value for money. I

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