Get the scoop on credit cards
posted in Finance, Money |From time to time I use Quicken to evaluate my financial picture. If you don’t know where you stand on debt, assets, and credit report scores, you’re simply paying too much money, period.
And that means research, research, research. Get the best deals on credit card. Exercise your rights to a free annual credit report (or free credit report in case you get turned down for credit). Learn how you can save money or make your money work harder for you. Basic stuff like that for life skills (which should’ve been taught in k-12 in the first place).
I have to warn you, there’s lots of spamming and scammy websites that will give you the wrong information so it is CRUCIAL that you get your information from credible websites and blogs.
For Credit cards, I go to cardratings.com There’s a big forum and credit card reviews and if you’re pressed for time, it has an RSS feed as well as an email newsletter. You’ll find lots of great tips on credit card as well as advice for real world credit problems.
From time to time, I get unsolicited credit card offers in the mail. I go to cardratings.com to check out what others have to say about a particular offer or the bank. That way I know if I’m getting a great deal or a sucker deal.
Don’t get ripped off. There’s ton of free, accurate, unbiased information’s out there. Take advantage of it.