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Finding the right credit card is of course the most important part of any person's life. When you get a credit card you will be thrilled with the fact that you have extra spending power. Some people when they get their first credit card tend to misuse it and abuse the power they have. They fail to think of the ramifications of not being able to pay back. With so many different credit cards in the market choosing the right one becomes difficult. You can do some calculations to see how much you can save on the deals you make and the shopping you do. Particularly when you look for credit cards with rewards, you need to look at the annual fee that you may have to pay on it and the APR rates. If you feel you can afford the card then go ahead and take it.
The bigger problem often is the fact that many people have a very unhealthy debit to credit ratio. They keep charging things to their card believing they have a lot to spend and fail to notice that every purchase is adding to their outstanding balance along with the interest rates on it. Ultimately when it comes to the time to pay up they have too much to pay and very little money at hand. Ideally you should manage your debit and credit at a balance of about fifty percent. Even if you have an extension on your credit limit do not go over the limit or else you will find that credit scores go down and you will find it very difficult to get another credit card.
Not many people pay off their outstanding balance every month, most people tend to pay some of it which is required so the interest amount doesn't add up to much. When this happens each month the outstanding balance tends to increase. When you have such a payment plan in mind it is best to consider a low interest card. People are also willing to switch to a low interest card if they are offered some great features such as o balance transfer.
When a person can have a 0 balance transfer they are keener to take it up, with such offers they can transfer the money into the new account and then also settle what they owe. In this way they will be able to close whatever they do not need or are not using. When you decide not to use a credit card anymore it is best to close the account completely. If you do not close the account you will still have it open and that really will not do anything for your credit scores. Rather switch to a low interest account and keep paying off your debts. Settling revolving credit will have a better effect on your credit scores and subsequently allow you to have a positive credit report. When using your credit card be sure to know all the terms associated with it so you do not find any unpleasant surprises.
