5 Credit card lessons you wish you had learnt from your parents
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1) Get the basics right
The simple formula is that the sum total of your monthly expenses must always be less than the sum total of your monthly income. Live within your means is a quote we must adhere to. While having a credit card in the pocket encourages you to spend more freely than if you had to part with hard
2) That pile of charges
Blissfully unaware and not willing to dig deeper, we do end up paying a lot of random charges levied on various financial products. Credit cards are no exceptions. Ranging from annual charges to various payment charges, a lot of these go unnoticed as we pay the bill. Often the amount is not substantial enough to draw our attention; however, the cumulative amount is definitely a financial blow. The first step is education and knowing more about these charges. Step two is being aware about them and sharing our knowledge with other credit card users. Nobody looks forward to unexpected surprises in their bills.
3) Get interested in interest
The excitement linked to using a credit card for the beginners is very high! It opens doors to a whole new world where purchases can be made without actually having the cash in your wallet. However, the costs associated with this privilege are totally ignored. Though, everybody holding a card is definitely aware of the interest bit, the impact it can have cannot be comprehended unless put down in numbers. The best way to do it is calculate the interest linked with the maximum amount you may use subject to the dues being cleared in a specific timeframe. Once you know the cost of money, usage will automatically be calculative.
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4) Don’t play scarecrow
Credit cards can offer great benefits and the fact that it is a well-received product worldwide is proof. While all the benefits are highlighted and are attractive enough for making a purchase using credit cards, not all the associated cons are well known. It is important to know the pros and cons to use credit cards smartly. Young people must have enough information to make an informed decision before handling credit cards or any other credit product for that matter.
5) Paying for longer than expected
Students may be attracted for using credit cards right out of college for multiple purposes. The fact that a job hunt can take longer than expected is hardly taken into account. That leads to piling up of debt and a huge amount is left to be cleared. Awareness of this aspect can help limit the expenses drawn on credit cards while waving goodbye to clearing piled up debt.
It is our responsibility to make young credit card users aware of the above points. Reading this article will definitely educate and help them in their spending habits when it comes to swiping that card. Good spending habits and
Rajiv Raj is the Director and Co-Founder of www.creditvidya.com
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