Archive for August 30, 2006

Is a Zero Percent Credit Card a Bankruptcy Alternative, or a Trap that will Lead to Bankruptcy?

We all get them - those “pre-approved” offers in the mail offering us a credit card at zero or very low interest. Often they arrive at just the perfect time: we have balances owing on our high interest rate credit cards, so we use the zero percent credit card to pay off your high interest credit card.

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Should You Get a Bad Credit Charge Card: Some Disadvantages

Many more people today are faced with the reality that they fall into the category of people with bad credit. Of course, it’s not the end of the world by any means, but it can certainly make getting a loan more difficult. In fact, you may not realize what impact this has until you try to go purchase your next car, home or other large purchase which you’ll need to borrow money for. Many people with bad credit also look for ways to get a bad credit charge card and many banks, especially smaller banks, offer such services. And even though these are often times a good deal for both the bank and the consumer, it’s important to keep in mind some of the pitfalls that could come from having a bad credit charge card.

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