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	<title>Financial and Tax Blog &#187; Credit Cards</title>
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		<title>Chase credit card</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tera Warner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Credit cards have become almost a necessity in today’s world. Chase credit cards come with various different benefits and accordingly chase credit cards are classified into various categories. There are general purpose chase credit cards which promise great rates and excellent service. Then there are chase credit cards for people who shop regularly with some [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Credit cards have become almost a necessity in today’s world. Chase credit cards come with various different benefits and accordingly chase credit cards are classified into various categories. There are general purpose chase credit cards which promise great rates and excellent service. Then there are chase credit cards for people who shop regularly with some retailers. These are termed as rebate cards since they offer rebates on shopping when you shop with certain retailers. These also offer cash rewards. There are entertainment credit cards for people who wish to get VIP access to some concerts, events etc.</p>
<p>Another category of chase credit cards is the travel cards where the credit card holders get travel related discounts and rewards. This category of chase credit cards is very suitable for people who travel a lot. Yet another set of chase credit cards is grouped as auto and gas cards which offer rebates and rewards on everyday purchases. Retail cards are another kind of chase credit cards where you receive points on purchases made using this chase credit card. These points can then be redeemed for shopping certificates, entertainment etc. For students, there is a separate breed of chase credit cards which is called student cards. These student cards help the students in building a (good) credit history and also offer some special benefits for students. Similarly there are college &#038; university alumni cards for supporting your alma mater. There is another set of chase credit cards that operate on similar lines. These chase credit cards are called ‘cards to support organizations’. The organization can be something like a charity or any other organization that you want to support. Then there are military cards that are meant for the members of military (both past and present). You can support your favourite teams or sporting organizations by getting a sports card. Finally, there are business cards which can be used by businesses for organizing their expenses, availing low interest rates and getting other benefits related to business.</p>
<p>Thus chase offers a lot of different credit cards which cater to the different needs of various people. By comparing the features of these chase credit cards and by understanding the main objective behind them, one can easily zero-in on the chase credit card that is best suited to ones needs.</p>
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		<title>Knowing All About the Pre-Paid and Regular Credit Cards</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the major problems people face nowadays is the fact that they pay only the minimum back monthly on their credit card debt. This is why a lot of individuals simply can no longer pay all their monthly bills and have a lot of debt accumulated. The pre-paid card means that there is no [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the major problems people face nowadays is the fact that they pay only the minimum back monthly on their credit card debt. This is why a lot of individuals simply can no longer pay all their monthly bills and have a lot of debt accumulated.</p>
<p>The pre-paid card means that there is no credit check needed as there is no current credit facility on it. So people can now put money on their cards. Usually these cards are used by folks who have bad credits and they need to somehow manage better their personal budget and finances.</p>
<p>So if you are a person who is only paying the minimum monthly payment on your CC debt, this type of card is for you. This is because now you will be able to only spend the money that you actually have, rather than going deeper in more debt.</p>
<p>When you have a regular credit card, you will use it to pay any emergency bills. However you can use your pre-paid card to also pay your bills. All you need is pay a bit of money every week to this card and you will soon have enough to use it for monthly bill payments. You should know that there is a small charge on the money that you put on your card, however it is not that much and it beats racking up on debt on your regular card month after month.</p>
<p>So if you have a bad credit rating, this one is definitely for you. If you try to use a regular CC while you are in a bad standing with your credit, your APR can go up to 35% and more, which will definitely create you debt problems in the long run.</p>
<p>Try to treat your pre-paid CC as a means to pay off your debt, to pay for your goods and the services employed while you have enough money on it. The seduction of purchasing and purchasing to no end is removed with this type of card, and in no time you will be able to reduce your debt dramatically in order to make your credit good again.</p>
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		<title>Many Advantages To Using A Credit Card</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Credit cards certainly make life easier when you want to make a purchase but do not have the cash on hand that will enable you to make the purchase outright. For many people they do cause them to go into financial debt when they do not handle them properly. In spite of this, there are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Credit cards certainly make life easier when you want to make a purchase but do not have the cash on hand that will enable you to make the purchase outright. For many people they do cause them to go into financial debt when they do not handle them properly. In spite of this, there are many advantages to using a credit card. When you book a hotel, whether you do so online, by telephone or in person, you will be unable to reserve a room without having a credit card number. You do not have to pay for the room with the credit card, but you must have one in order to make the booking. This is because when you check out, if the hotel staff find that you have caused any damage to the room, they will put the amount of the damages on your credit card.</p>
<p>When a young person gets started working or goes to college, he or she does not have any credit rating. They can apply for a credit card with a low limit and use it to make small purchases. By making regular monthly payments, this will help that person to start building a credit rating. Contrary to what you might believe, it doesn&#8217;t give you a good credit rating if you pay off your balance at the end of every month, even though this is a good financial practice. The best way is to only put a small amount on the card, make your monthly payment the first month and then pay off the balance in the second month. </p>
<p>Balance transfer credit cards allow you to transfer a balance from a credit card with a high rate of interest to one that has a low or no interest rate. Even though this is usually for an introductory period of about six months, it enables you to pay off more of your balance during that time if you still continue to make the same amount of payments. This is especially true if you transfer the balances from several cards to a new one and continue to pay the combined total of the previous payments. All of your payment will go towards paying off the balance rather than having mot of it go towards paying the interest. </p>
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