Thursday, July 10, 2014

Credit card problems

For the user or the bank that issued the credit card, business credit card is indeed very promising high profits. Consumer loan businesses in the form of the issuance of the credit card have a bright prospect.

Credit cards are a type of settlement transactions where the credit card issuer lends the consumer money.

Credit card is one of payment method that is simple, efficient, and provides advantages for cardholders. The use of credit cards is usually a consumer financing. Consumer Proposal can be obtained easily, which should be not obtained that person.

In the use of credit cards is still considered general, so there is still the practice of granting credit cards do not fulfil the target user.

Distribution of the credit card is not based on Prudent banking principle. With a sales force that uses outsourcing services, the sales target had been main-streamed in the credit card portfolio. So risk management generally tend to be ignored, then there is over-financing, where a lot of people to get credit from various banks.

With the easy short cuts and easy process, credit card applicant can easily get a card. The credit card gives the owner of the credit card with ease and facility use to swipe the credit cards.

Bank which issued credit cards offer convenience purposely put low minimum payments (minimum payments in which there are almost 80% interest), so difficult debt repaid, and does not have the power to repay the loan in the long term.

As we know that the credit card is one of the problems are endless especially if not handled properly and understand each procedure and its provisions are adjusted to predetermined rules.

Many abuses were carried out and sometimes even cornered the majority of credit card holders are those individuals do not understand the law. Sometimes in the billing process, deviate from the rules and harm the user of credit card.

There are several ways that you should do if you do not want to be saddled with credit card debt.

First, discipline in using credit cards.

The use of credit cards should have been included in your financial budget. So you still have the funds to pay the bill for sure. In this case, you use the cash, but it has a more flexible deadline.

Second, avoid taking cash from an ATM with a credit card.

You will be exposed to every transaction fee for withdrawing money at an ATM, which the amount of the fee is large enough.

Third, have one or two credit cards only.

Limit credit card ownership. Not to accumulate credit card in the wallet.

One or two credit cards are a rational number of credit card ownership. Avoid having more than three credit cards, because it has been accelerating build-up of debt.

Fourth, do not get used as well to pay the minimum repayments each month.

This relates to credit card interest is high enough per month.

Remember also that the credit card system using compound interest. So in addition to the principal debt, interest to be paid will also be charged interest. Minimum payment means letting your debt charge huge interest.




Thursday, July 3, 2014

Financial mistakes that often occur

Expenses by Conscience

The largest source of personal debt is expenditure in excess of the things you need. If you have a tendency to always follow your heart, try to make plans for the goods that it needs to be purchased and the items that you need to avoid.

If you really want to buy something, you can come back another day - in essence be patient when shopping.

You are always tempted by the techniques the sellers of goods and services

Large companies tried many tricks to persuade us to buy stuff we do not really need. Yes, that's marketing.

For example, do not be tempted by items that are discounted up to 70%; not because the item is being sale and you think the price is a very good price and you need to buy it. Start counting how many of these items that you rarely use.

You never check the price of the goods or services are cheaper

For certain items such as insurance or a mortgage, for example, firms take advantage of customer loyalty by providing a high price. The reluctance of consumers to switch to other companies, this is called customer inertia.

You do not have a plan in saving

Saving requires an attitude of self-compulsion. If you are forced to save from an early age even though the amount is not too large, it will become a habit, and you will be more productive in the future. Your financial condition is guaranteed and will be much better in the future.

Force yourself, at least 10% of your income aside for savings.

You make wealth as the goal of life

Money and wealth is not a bad thing, but it would be bad, if we love and make wealth more than anything else in life.

Life is not just about raising money, you need to maintain a balance between money and other aspects of your life to another.

You let the money ruin friendship

A big mistake if you rely on your friends to solve the financial problems you face, especially if you make it a habit.

Many cases friendships are destroyed just because of money problems. Do not ruin the friendship you have built with the affairs of lending and borrowing money.

You do not have the notes to the financial

Many people do not know how much money they have to spend or debt that they have; they realize they are already empty wallet at the end of the month.

It is better if you start to record your expenses, so you can better control the more ubiquitous expenditures that need to be saved.

Good financial condition is starting to realize the state of your current financial condition.

You got adverse credit ratings

Late in repaying the loan to the bank will make you exposed to interest and penalties, but in fact the main problem is more adversely affected your credit rating (credit rating).

As a result you will be more difficult to obtain credit in the future and it is very expensive, because it involves your good name.

Avoid paying late or not paying credit loans at all. If you do have a problem, try to come to the bank concerned and talking about your financial problems.

You borrow money at high interest rates

If you are forced to borrow money from financial institutions, so ensure that you get the best interest rate or lower.


Avoid borrowing money at rates above 17%, especially those of credit card loans.



Deal with the debt burden

Everyone has their own reasons why they owe. There are those who owe for private purposes. There is also a loan for business purposes. There also are owed because of the force. Debt management is an activity that is quite complicated and requires an individual to have a fairly deep knowledge especially in terms of personal financial management.

Unfortunately, not many people learn and become an expert on personal knowledge management.

Many are aware of their intention to owe. However, not many people can make an assessment of whether the debt they take that kind of debt. It is important to know about the types of debt and they owe because they will be more focused on addressing the debt burden later.

Here are the main reasons why a debt is owed ​​and type:

Indebted to get essential items

In general, individuals in debt to buy houses, build houses, buy vehicles as transportation becomes a thing of claims in the present age. Debts of this type usually occur once in a person's life. The debt belongs to a type of asset-backed debt. Long payment periods and interest rates are quite affordable depending on the local economy and the world.

Indebted to meet the needs and desires

There are also groups that are willing to go into debt to meet the needs and desires. They stretched themselves financially.

This happens basically because they can not control desires and acting irrational so they do not realize that common debt to keep its reputation as must wear expensive designer clothes and so would burden them with debt problems.

Often they are owed by credit card for goods purchased are not an asset that can be accepted by banks as collateral. Asset-backed debt is often charged higher interest rates by the bank because it was regarded as a kind of high-risk debt.

The repayment period depends on the amount of money paid. If the payment is made ​​is the minimum amount, the individual will take a long time to pay off the credit cards.

Indebted to invest

Those who owe to make investments usually those with deep knowledge about personal financial management or those involved in private business.

The most basic when to make investments in debt is the interest rate charged by the creditors. The interest rate charged on the debt that is due to be lower than the profit to be derived from the investment. Otherwise, at the end if your investment is not profit it will also be burdened with debt.

Owes on the claim during an emergency

Not everyone likes to owe. There are also a handful of people who know how to manage their personal finances. They have an attitude of discipline and practice to shop in their own ability. If they need an item, the money will be collected and these people have the patience to wait until the money raised enough to buy the goods they need. However, in an emergency such as an accident, etc., an individual may have to go into debt to get the money as the way out of the disaster. Maybe the money needed to repair the car and so on.

In this situation, you are lucky and it might be able to borrow money from friends, if the amount is not large. But some people are forced to borrow from the bank and others. Traditionally, credit card debt into a preferred choice for solving the problem that is due to non-budgeted expenses such as an accident or other emergency.

Steps to address the problem of the debt burden

Debt is often regarded as a burden. But to some people, debt can also be used as an opportunity and convenience and measures to provide a profit. Whatever your views on the debt, it should be managed in an orderly and focused.

The first and main thing that you need to take is to stop it from making new debt especially involving credit card debt. Next, you need to know and learn about the types of your debt. You need to analyze and calculate how much interest you will pay to settle the debt. In essence, the debts incurred the highest interest rate on debt such as credit card debt is the most critical for you.

Pay debt by the due date. This step is necessary because you will be charged a late penalty if payment is made after the prescribed date no matter the type of debt.

If there is extra money, pay off debts! Use your bonus money to repay the debt. With this method, you will be able to reduce the amount of the loan balance. When the amount of the loan balance is low, the amount of payment for benefits also declined.

It will therefore be able to repay the debts in a much shorter time than the previous set. If you have savings that can be used to settle debt, use this method.

Calculate whether your savings will give better returns. If the rate of profit than the money you save is smaller than the interest charged on your debt, it's time for you to do something and settle your debts.

You must spend wisely. According to the financial capacity to buy something and do not spend beyond your financial capacity.

In addition, all expenses incurred must be well planned. You are encouraged to purchase items needed.