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Due to the very big amount of different options available, it
may be confusing for somebody to start shopping for a credit
card.
There are so many different types of card out there that I
thought it may be useful for someone to have a small explanation
on some of them, so I decided to write this brief article.
First thing to know is that, no matter what type of credit card
you may choose, there will be two main options: fixed interest
rate or variable interest rate.
While fixed-rate cards carry interests that remain the same no
matter what you buy with it, those interest rates are usually
very high, sometimes as high as 20 percent. In the other hand,
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cheaper on the
long run; the rates (which are calculated according to a special
mathematical formula, which depends on the card's issuer) often
remain lower that those of fixed rates cards, and therefore
represent a more convenient choice.
If you are looking for lower rates on your credit card, you have
two options: ask your creditor for a smaller number or go out
there shopping for a lower-rate credit card. With the huge
amount of different credit card issuers, the fierce competition
between them may be a determining factor for you to get a lower
rate on your card, so if you are used to your card, or if you
are comfortable with the acceptance and usability of it, you
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Credit card operators are getting tougher with people who switch credit cards.
An easy to read intro to the use of credit cards.
An introduction to credit cards. Useful for the beginner
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