3 Thing You Need to Know About Credit Cards
When you buy a household appliance such as microwave, would you look at the main functions of the instruction booklet to find out how to use it safely?
Similarly, you need to know these 3 things about credit cards before you start using them safely too!
1. Verify Transactions
You have 10 days from statement date to check whether the transactions are correct.
To do: Check your credit bills when you receive them and highlight any discrepancies immediately.
Ps. While you’re checking, ensure you call in for waiver on any annual fees charged.
2. Minimum payment amount
The minimum amount payable for each bill is the higher of
$50 or
(Bill amount x 1%) + (Outstanding unbilled amount x 1%) + Late Payment Charge
To do: Always pay your bills in full. In the event you’re unable to, pay at least the minimum amount of the credit card.
3. Interest Rate Charged
This is important, many people do not know this.
Once you have missed full payment once, the interest rate charges kick in as follows. You pay
28%* x Unpaid transaction (calculated from the date of transaction)
and
28%* x all new transactions charged to the card
*Bank interest charges range from 24% to 28%.
To do: Pay bills in full. OR Stop using the card if you are not able to make full payment, to avoid incurring interest charges on all new transactions.
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