All Credit Cards
Are GoodBy Frank Carrasco
All credit cards offer many benefits and
features. Some come with a few disadvantages. To convey my point I will
leave the disadvantages for others to write about. All credit cards are
good in their own way for their own purpose and for that specific
applicant. There are many credit cards for applicants with good credit,
bad credit or with no credit at all. There are the so called "bad credit
cards" and the "good credit cards." Bad credit cards fit consumers looking
to build "good credit." Good credit cards fit consumers with good credit
looking to take advantage of benefits that suit their daily lives. So are
all credit cards good? Yes, because in some cases you have to start
somewhere and sometimes, it comes at a price.
Consumers with good credit attract the credit
cards that would better suit their income, credit history, spending habits
and paying habits. All credit cards that approach consumers with good
credit tend to offer great transfer rates and lower interest rates on
future purchases as long as the consumer's credit doesn't change in the
wrong direction. Everyone has their individual needs and perceptions of
their credit. So the only challenging factor for someone with good credit
is to maintain the good credit status and keep a close eye on your credit
limit to credit debt ratio. In my opinion, your ratio should be at around
25% to 40% because it is a responsible level to be proactive in managing
your credit cards. A 25% credit limit to credit debt ratio would be
$250.00 balance on a $1,000.00 credit limit. Investing in a credit
monitoring service also helps to keep a third eye on your credit so you
can focus on your busy life.
Consumers with bad credit attract all credit
cards that seem to be outrageous because of interest rate, credit line or
terms of the agreement such as annual fees and processing fees. In my
opinion, their is no such thing as a bad credit card as long as they
report the account to Experian, Transunion and Equifax (CSC Credit
Service). Instead of them being called bad credit cards they should be
called credit building cards. If you cannot get over yourself by accepting
a credit building card, maybe a secured credit card from your bank would
be the best choice as long as they report to the credit bureau. Never
think bad credit is forever or that it can't ever improve, it can with
responsible steps. If you get a so called bad credit card then make sure
you fulfill your end of the agreement, and don't make excuses for not
paying on time or letting it charge off because it was only $300.00. I
think one factor that makes that type of card good is that the credit
lines are usually no more than $500.00. That low of a credit line is a
good thing because worst case scenario your minimum payment is between
$15.00 - $25.00. Not bad for establishing a credit line that will be worth
dividends in the long run. Yes, it will benefit you as time is established
behind the credit card. Credit building cards are only short term because
once you have began to establish yourself with 2 - 3 credit building cards
your score will reflect the responsible habits and your score will begin
to rise. So are bad credit cards good, of course they are.
Whether you have good or bad credit cards the
responsibility is the same. Make your payments on time and watch your
credit limit to credit debt ratio. These two simple steps, if followed
consistently, will keep your credit cards as the good benchmark for your
credit score to be based from. I have only referenced all credit cards
that allow minimum payments and not any other types of credit cards or
other credit lines on your credit report. I have also not referenced the
impact of derogatory items on your credit report that would affect the
establishing of your credit. All credit cards have benefits and features that are
advantageous to consumers or contain hidden value, even if the card does
not seem very desirable. When you decide to get any credit card base it on
your own financial need and on the advantages that will benefit you and
your credit profile. Credit is life and life is credit, understand it
wisely.
Frank Carrasco is the
"Authority On Credit" He
has developed the ability to troubleshoot the credit situations of
thousands of consumers and serves the entire country, through the most
successful service around called Credit Mend. You can find out more about
Credit Mend at WhatTheFrank.com
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