Effects of paying only minimum payment while

ksarat16
By ksarat16

Effects of paying only minimum payment while paying Credit Card bills:

Good morning folks,

I found this interesting article which shows a very good picture of the reality behind paying minimum amounts of credit card bills...!

Have a look!!!

By Formatted Soul• 5 Aug 2009 10:52
Formatted Soul

I use it only for online payment of bills and while travelling..and pay it off the next month...

But my debit card has no control:(

By mallrat• 5 Aug 2009 10:39
Rating: 4/5
mallrat

. dont have credit card...

mom used to pay it before, since then iv decided not to get another one.....

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......Never live beyond your means.. i wish to do this NOw....

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Talk to my crown......

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By ashwindoke• 5 Aug 2009 10:32
ashwindoke

Now we know Why the finance n MBA phwepal are so highly paid... :)

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Man created religion ..not GOD... get over it guys...- FS

By Stone Cold• 5 Aug 2009 09:54
Rating: 5/5
Stone Cold

Use it only while on travelling abroad, for airlines fares and hotels which sometimes demand credit card payment. However, immediate payment should be made to offset credits.

By eu61• 5 Aug 2009 09:44
eu61

Oh, cmon! my friends.

You can borrow the money in order to invest... it is not only to buy that you can buy.

You can buy with credit, for use the money in your benefit, but sharing part of the benefit with the lender of the money.

War looking for peace,

is like fornication looking for virginity.

By happygolucky• 5 Aug 2009 09:19
Rating: 5/5
happygolucky

Basic rule of the game while using a financial instrument... know what u are getting into and what u can get into...

Ditto with baldrik2dogs...live within means and pay in full..

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One life to live, live it to the fullest.

By nadzmyrah• 5 Aug 2009 09:12
Rating: 2/5
nadzmyrah

That is the game of credit. The longer you pay your debt, the higher will be the effective interest rate.

By eu61• 5 Aug 2009 09:01
Rating: 3/5
eu61

Depends on interest.

I will give an example.

I have a friend in Spain that has a mortgage.

His mortgage is at rate Euribor+0,5%

Meaning around 1,8% nowadays.

The bank is offering him a savings account with 3% yearly.

Lets imagine he has some saving: 10,000.00 EUR.

What do you think is better? overpay the mortgage or deposit in saving account?

Obviously, in this case, it is better to put in saving account; but always depends on rates.

BTW - rates for credit cards are crazy, I always pay full at the end of the month.

War looking for peace,

is like fornication looking for virginity.

By MissX• 5 Aug 2009 09:01
MissX

I only buy things on my credit card, that I already have the money for in a savings account. Transfer the money over straight away, and never pay interest. If you don't already have the money to buy something, should you really be buying it?

By baldrick2dogs• 5 Aug 2009 08:56
baldrick2dogs

I always pay in full. Never, ever live beyond your means.

By galloper48• 5 Aug 2009 08:52
Rating: 5/5
galloper48

long time ago I decided to go above the minimum payment always (and while my budget can afford it).

Regards!!

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