Credit Card Help: How to Use a Credit Card Effectively

Many people get into debt trouble by misusing their credit cards. Credit cards, however, can be effective tools when used properly. Credit Solutions provides credit card debt education and help to teach you how to use a credit card wisely.

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Pay the Balance off Monthly

While it may be enticing to use a credit card to buy things that you can't afford at the moment, it is not a wise thing to do. If you do purchase anything using a credit card, make sure to pay off the ENTIRE balance each month. Just paying the monthly payment or part of the balance will just let the balance grow and grow each month. In fact, just paying the monthly payment will not result in your credit card being paid off for years. For example,

Credit Card Debt Total:               $1,000
APR:                                                 18%
Monthly Payment:                       $25

If you just pay the minimum payment it will result in the following:

Time to Pay Off:                          11 years
Interest Paid:                              $1,115.41

The interest paid would be more than the original credit card debt total.

EMERGENCIES ONLY

A credit card can be a useful tool in an emergency. Car repairs and emergency home repair are times when a credit card can help you. If you need to use a credit card in the event of an emergency, you need to take steps to pay off the amount as soon as possible.

Contact us for tips on using the credit card effectively to save money every month and to learn more about debt consolidation substitutes.

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