Bankers across the U.S. honor Get Smart About Credit Day

29 Oct 2011 | by Porfirio Hillman | No Comments »

Bankers from various parts of the U.S. honored Get Smart About Credit Day earlier this week by reaching out to thousands of young adults across the country in an effort to increase awareness of good credit habits.

According to a recent report from the American Bankers Association (ABA), more than 3,300 bankers reached out to more than 122,000 young adults to educate the youth about topics such as managing credit cards to reading credit reports to budgeting.

One of the focuses of the Get Smart About Credit Day, which took place on October 20, was to debunk common myths and misunderstandings about credit, the ABA said.

“Through this program, bankers are providing roadmaps for young adults to embark on the journey to good credit,” Laura Fisher, executive director of the ABA Education Foundation, said in a statement. “Bu

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0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards: Fulfill your financial needs

28 Oct 2011 | by Billy Miller | No Comments »

Now, you do not need to spend money in research especially if you are looking for % balance transfer credit cards. In current market scenario, every detail about the credit cards is available over the internet. While sitting in home or office, you can get the information about any company or plastic money. Basically, this credit card service is gaining good popularity in market. One of the best reasons behind the popularity is % interest or APR.

% balance transfer credit cards help people a lot. Many bad credit borrowers who are suffering with expensive debt and paying expensive interest rate on it can go with this service. In this option, they transfer the expensive debt into % credit cards and payback the debt amount easily without any interest rate. It does not only help you to improve credit score but also help you to live debt free life again.

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Options For Transferring A Credit Balance

25 Oct 2011 | by Mildred Matthews | No Comments »

When interest rates or multiple credit cards become too much to handle it may be time to consider transferring the credit balance over to a more manageable option.

While most people are aware that there are credit card offers specifically designed for balance transfers, these deals may not be right for everyone.

Fortunately there are a number of balance transfer options worth considering, like the three below, which can help you pay off the debt without so much stress.

Long Introductory Period Balance Transfers

While introductory rates might be lower for cards that only offer them for a few months, like most 0% rate offers, they are usually not a solution for serious debt.

Balance transfer offers that last for 12 months or more, on the other hand, can be a great option for people who want to get rid of debt as quickly as possible.

These longer-term deals, like the balance transfer rate of 3.99% for 12 months that comes with NAB’s Gold Card, make it much easier to budget for repayments and set goals for when the debt should be cleared.

Balance Transfers To Low Rate Cards

One of the best balance transfer options for people with serious credit card debt is to switch to a card with an ongoing low interest rate.

These kinds of cards offer a bit more financial stability than balance transfer offers because the rates stay relatively low even after the intro period has expired.

Someone with a credit card debt of $8000 and monthly repayments of $250, for example, might be looking at a credit card that offers 0% p.a. f

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Allahabad Bank, Aditya Birla Money offer e- investment options

18 Oct 2011 | by Mildred Matthews | No Comments »

Public sector lender Allahabad Bank has joined hands with Aditya Birla Money, the part of the financial services wing of the Aditya Birla group wherein customers of the bank can avail the option of online investment in various financial products.

This facility will allow customers of the bank to trade online, said the bank in a release.

The bank currently has a customer base of 27 million which can thus be leveraged upon by Aditya Birla Money.