Posts Tagged ‘ credit cards ’

How to Make Money through Credit Cards

20/02/2012
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Credit cards are rather helpful for those who are able to understand how to use them. It is even possible for credit card owners to earn money while spending money with their credit cards. While this may sound a bit daunting, it is possible to pocket extra cash while buying ones basic everyday needs. Credit card companies have been known to send out multiple cards to families; offering to make their lives easier. True, credit cards can help with paying off bills and purchasing personal belongings. Some people keep a credit card just for emergencies. However, there have been cases of families going into debt because they could not keep up with their credit card payments. Pick the Right Card Cash Back credit cards reward the buyer with a percentage amount made from purchases in the form of cash, instead of rewarding high flyer miles or store credit points....

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Protecting Your Credit During and After a Divorce

18/06/2011
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A divorce will, most likely, affect every aspect of your life. Unfortunately, your finances are not excluded from this. While many people understand that the legal proceedings of a divorce can add up quickly, some neglect to consider the other financial complications that arise due to a divorce. If you are like most couples, you and your spouse probably combined all of your income, savings, and assets when you got married. Some couples choose to keep separate accounts in addition to these joint accounts, but most keep the majority of their funds in accounts that are accessible to both of them. This usually applies to credit card accounts as well. While there are certainly benefits to having these joint accounts, a divorce can complicate things fairly quickly. Even if legal arrangements are agreed upon in a divorce – to settle, for example, who will make which payments – missed...

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Sound Financial Planning for Your Post-Retirement Years

12/05/2011
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America is busily preparing for the expected rise in retirees as more baby boomers exit the work force each year. As such, many of our financial gurus are gearing up to help educate and prepare this segment of our population towards maintaining financial solvency and independence for longer periods of retirement. Preparing your budget for your post work days is not as easy as it seems. Aside from the fact that you are reaching a more fragile age, you are also losing out on your work which means no more monthly income. This is precisely why many of our more mature population are dreading their retirement years, but financial sites like TotallyMoney.com explain that there is a way for retirees to side step becoming financially challenged in the future. The secret lies on how you prepare for it. Become Debt Free Almost all future retirees will have accumulated some...

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4 Ways to Get a Good Deal on a Credit Card

25/03/2011
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Best Deal on a Credit Card It seems like a fact of life; the better your credit rating is, the better offers you’re going to get from credit card companies. But what if you’re not getting those great offers? What if your credit rating just isn’t good enough? It can take months or even years to fix your credit, so does that mean you are out of luck in the meantime? Absolutely not! If you want to get a good deal on a credit card, follow these 4 tips: 1. Ask your credit card company for a better rate Remember, credit card companies are in the business of making money. They want your business, because it means more profits for them. Simply asking the company for a better rate may just get you one – especially if the company thinks they’re going to lose your business over it. 2....

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5 Rules of Credit Card Management

14/03/2011
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Most people have a love/hate relationship with credit cards. While handing over that little piece of plastic feels painless at the  time, once the harsh reality of minimum payments and skyrocketing interest rates begin to sink in, all fun and games come to a sliding halt. If you follow 5 simple rules of credit card management, you can maintain your credit rating and increase your FICO score while still reaping all the benefits of having a credit card. Your credit card management style will determine your credit score life and once you have this under control, life will be that much sweeter. 1. Do not apply for or use store credit cards. With a store card you are limited to store use only and it can bring your credit score down. Use major credit cards for all your purchases if you would like to work on building or repairing...

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Tips On Working Smarter, Not Harder In Your Business

22/02/2011
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In this day and age, with all the hustle and bustle of the workaday world, it is important to work smarter and not harder to get the job done. There are things you can implement right away to make your job less stressful and free up some much needed time. There are a lot of skills that we take for granted when we look at getting a job done. One of the most overlooked skills is time management. Becoming more effective on the job with time and project skills will allow you to work smarter and not harder. Getting your business organized Here are some useful tips to help you get started and make more of your time. Putting these in place will make a dramatic difference in both the output of products and the overall quality of them. 1. Stay on task Don’t jump from one cycle to...

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