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Almost everyone over the age of consent (18 or 21) has or wants a credit card nowadays and they are taken in almost every establishment. There are three main types of credit card in use in America. The first major sort of credit card is travel and entertainment cards such as American Express or Diners Card. These have to be repaid completely at the end of the month and are liberal on spending limits.

The second major type of credit card is the bank card such as Visa, Master Cards, GM, and Ford cards distributed mostly by the banks. The bank defines the spending limit, which in bank speak, is known as the credit line and each bank offers different terms and conditions. Banks offer a choice of payment means: you can either repay the balance in full with no interest charges or pay the minimum (or some part of the balance) with an interest.

The other major type of card is the retail store card, such as Sears, J.C. Penney, Shell or Mobil. These store cards and those from gas companies, widely known as fuel cards, are only taken in specific countries. They usually do not have annual charges. There is a wide disparity in the terms and conditions for these cards.

Different sorts of credit cards offer different options. Some are designed for individual consumers, while others are designed in ways that work best for small business needs. To know what type of credit card fits your needs, you should review a few options.

How to Choose a Credit Card.

Credit cards have become a part of life for most people living in the west. It’s becoming increasingly impossible to avoid them, especially for business men. So, if it is the first time you are seeking to enter into the world of plastic money, here are some of the basic things you should look out for.

First, compare the interest chargeable by all the credit cards for which you are eligible. While the rate will not remain fixed for ever, it’s always advisable for first timers to go for the one charging the lowest rates.

Make sure you study the small print carefully, especially on the other charges that may be applied, like late-payment fees, annual fees, and whether there is a grace period, which is normally given before the finance charges are applied.

Decide which spending limit is most suitable for a person of your income. Furthermore, the fewer credit cards you use, the better placed you will be to track your spending pattern.

Compare the services and other features such as the cash back incentives, or warranties, rebates and the like. Check whether the card is widely enough accepted to cater for your needs.

You will help yourself by acquainting yourself with the following terms: 1] Annual Percentage Rate: this is the annual cost of the credit. 2] Finance Charges: these are the total charges of the transaction. 3] Period of Grace: This is the period of time the card issuer gives you before they commence charging you interest on new purchases. (NB: not all credit card issuers allow a grace period).

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