Credit Card - Is It For You? By: Chris C

Among the many financial management schemes that have emerged in the last few decades, one alternative stands out among the rest; the credit card. In our lets-have-it-now society, the credit card has become a primary method of having whatever we want and paying for it later. More than just being a status symbol or an add-on to expensive purses and wallets, the credit card has revolutionized the way people spend their money.

In layman's terms, a credit card allows a person to make purchases up to the limit set by the card issuer. Each month, the owner of the card can decide to pay an installment off the balance plus any interest or repay the owed amount in full. Flexibility is the key word here with minimum payments that only reduce the outstanding balance by a small amount with interest or payments that completely clear any outstanding amount. Obviously if you choose to pay small or only minimum amounts each month then the debt will not only last longer but cost more to clear.

Since having a credit card is a responsibility, only those people who are of legal age and have the capability to pay off the amount they are going to spend through their credit card, is allowed to have one. In America, the majority of purchases are made using credit cards as it means that check books and large amounts of cash do not need to be carried around.

hen the credit card is applied for, two options of interest calculation are offered a variable rate based on current interest rates and a fixed rate. The majority of people choose the fixed interest rate option as it is more convenient, even tough ultimately, more expensive. The user may decide on the Charge Agreement as his method of repayment in which case any outstanding balance is paid each month, whereas payments on the Installment Agreement as the name suggests rely on a fixed monthly amount being paid of the debt. Although married couples can have individual cards, many decide on a joint account for ease of use and maintenance.

Have you thought about your monthly spending on the card, the payments or even the annual fees because all these points need to be considered. Ideally, you should research the types of card available before you sign up for the first one that comes in the mail. Comparisons are often available where they will give information on all the major, and minor, cards currently on the market; use this information to your advantage.

If you are still unsure then why not ask the opinion of your finances manager or accountant. You probably recognize many of the big credit card companies such as Chase Manhattan, MasterCard, HSBC, Bank of America and American Express although there are many more.

Many people do not take having a credit card seriously and mount up debts to the point where they cannot even meet the monthly payment. At all costs, avoid the situation where you then have to spend time repairing your credit report.

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