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Credit cards are a fact of financial life these days, and when they are used properly they can be a great convenience. The problem is that when credit cards are used improperly the results can be dire. From ruined credit scores and high personal debt levels to bankruptcy, credit card abuse has some very serious consequences. So how do you take advantage of the convenience and power of credit cards without falling into this trap? Read on for some answers to the most common credit card dilemmas.

Pay More Than the Minimum

Paying just the minimum on your credit card balances is a great way to stay in debt forever. If you would like to be debt free at some point it is important to pay as much of the balance as you can each month. And of course it is important to avoid adding any more to those credit card balances. If you have a high level of credit card debt it is a good idea to cut up your cards, with the exception of one emergency card, and put yourself into cash only mode. Then take every spare penny you can find and put it toward retiring those credit card balances once and for all.
How to reduce interest or operation: Bank, Capitulate!
If you find yourself buried in debt it may be time to employ operation – "Bank, Capitulate". Lately banks have been getting all the bailouts, and it is time for ordinary consumers to work on bailouts of their own. By transferring their high APR balances to low APR credit cards consumers can save themselves thousands of dollars in interest charge and get out of debt faster than they ever thought

How to Tell if You Have a Problem with Credit Cards

Are you guilty of credit card abuse? Do you pay with credit now and think about how you will pay the bill later? Do you have a mountain of credit card debt that is growing every single month? If any of these scenarios sound familiar you may have a credit card monkey on your back, and it is time you got rid of him one and for all. Credit cards can be a great convenience, but they can also be a great temptation. If you suspect you have a problem with credit cards it is time to go cold turkey and start using cash for all your purchases. You will lose some convenience but you will also lose a world of debt.
Are you a credit card abuser?
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Three ways to reduce your credit card debt
Credit cards usually charge a higher rate of interest than other loans. In the current economic times, paying high rates of interest just does not make fiscal sense.
How to Get a Credit Card When You Have Been Denied
While some consumers find their mailboxes flooded with offers for new credit cards, others find their mailboxes flooded with rejection notices from credit card companies. . If you have been unable to get the credit card you need to establish a credit profile or rebuild a damaged credit score there are some tricks you can use to get the bank to finally say yes. From reviewing your credit report for errors to looking at secured credit cards to seeking a credit card from your own bank, there are many strategies consumers can use to finally get the credit they need.
Protecting your finances from the dreaded Universal Default Clause
The terms spelled out in the Universal Default Clause mean that if a consumer is even one day late on any payment to any creditor that consumer could see his or her interest rates spike to more than 29% on many additional bills.
Credit Card Issuers are Slashing Credit Lines and Closing Accounts
If you keep a credit card only as a convenience and have not used it for some time, now may be the time to dust it off and use it to make a purchase. That is because many credit card issuers have been looking through their books and closing inactive accounts – often credit cards that have not been used for 12 to 24 months. If you have a credit card fitting that description in your wallet (or your sock drawer) it may be a good idea to bring it out and keep it active. A closed account will reduce the amount of available credit you have, and that could potentially lower your credit score, so using that old credit card could help keep your score high.
Credit Card Holders Beware – Use it or Lose it
Credit cards can be a great tool for those who pay off their balances in full each month. In many cases those cards sit in a drawer gathering dust after the initial freebies have been accumulated and used, and the credit lines they represent have gone largely untapped.
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