When does it make sense to consolidate all your credit cards?
Question by jerry_won3772: When does it make sense to consolidate all your credit cards?
I get some credit cards I would like to pay off as soon as possible. I read that you should pay the card with the higher interest rate first and then pay the minimum payment on the other cards. I like the idea of consolidating all your credit cards and make one payment , as this would make my life easier. Which option would be better, pay off each credit card or consolidate?
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Answer by bdancer222
The problem with consolidating those credit cards is that once the cards are paid off, you charge them back up. Then you have the credit card debt and the consolidation loan to pay.
The most effective way to get yourself out of credit card debt is to squeeze every penny out of your budget and put it on the highest interest rate card, while making minimum payments on therest. When the highest is paid off, move to the next till they are all paid off.
Not only will you get out of debt, you will learn better financial management. It will take 2 or 3 years to pay off the credit card debt this way.
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What effect with the current market crisis have on my credit cards?
Question by happydawg: What effect with the current market crisis have on my credit cards?
I have several credit cards. Most of them have a zero balance. I do notice the credit card companies keep sending me blank checks wanting me to take advantage of low interest rates theyre offering.
Will the financial troubles have any effect on my credit cards? If so, what?
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Answer by Tom P
The government is talking about eliminating 0% interest teaser rates on credit cards. This is probably why we are getting those blank checks with 0% interest right now. It is possible that credit card companies may lower credit limits, and even cancel the accounts of some customers in order to reduce bad debt liabilities. There is likely to be a wave of credit card defaults in the near future, which may trigger some of this activity. If you have a good relationship with your credit card companies I doubt you will be personally affected.
Good Luck.
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The Credit Policy Workbook: a step-by-step, easy, fill in the blanks guide to your credit plan: The Collecting Money Series (Volume 5)
The Credit Policy Workbook: a step-by-step, easy, fill in the blanks guide to your credit plan: The Collecting Money Series (Volume 5)
This workbook was created because of the many people who ask me for help in creating their credit policy. Many of you are confused by all the books out there or the explanations and need a quick, easy way to limit your credit risk by having some type of policies or an outline of how you want your cash to flow throughout your business. It is my hope that this workbook will revolutionize how many business owners who will have a working credit policy for their business moving forward. I hope this workbook makes it easy for you to know your mission, goals and what outcome you want for your cash. With the easy to understand text and easy to fill out worksheets, I hope you have a credit policy for your business when you are done with this book. You have taken a big step towards smoother cash flow by reading this book.
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Do Companies that give bad credit personal loans allowed to ask for a couple months payment up front?
Question by thinline: Do Companies that give bad credit personal loans allowed to ask for a couple months payment up front?
I applied for a bad credit perosnal loan online. A company called Birchmount Lending called stating i was approved for 5000.00, with monthyl payments of 224.54 for 2 years. But since my credit wasnt the best i would have to give them 4 payments upfront. Tell me what you think
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Answer by ?
I think you need to tell them you’re not interested. Your interest rate will be so high. Legitimate loan companies don’t ask for money up front.
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A Pragmatist’s Guide to Leveraged Finance: Credit Analysis for Bonds and Bank Debt (Applied Corporate Finance)
A Pragmatist’s Guide to Leveraged Finance: Credit Analysis for Bonds and Bank Debt (Applied Corporate Finance)
The First Practical Guide to Credit Analysis for Today’s ,500,000,000,000+ High-Yield Leveraged Bond and Loan Markets
The high-yield, leveraged bond and loan market now exceeds .3 trillion in North America, €650 billion in Europe, and another 0 billion in emerging markets—and it’s growing fast. This market combines aspects of conventional fixed income markets, the event-driven volatility typically associated with equities, and structural features present nowhere else. To succeed in this market, you need credit analysis skills and insights specifically designed for it. Now, for the first time, there’s a complete practical guide to performing this analysis.
Credit Suisse high-yield specialist Robert S. Kricheff focuses on how financial professionals actually prepare and use leveraged finance credit analysis, offering examples addressing diverse scenarios and a wide spectrum of credit risks, from companies near-investment-grade to firms in bankruptcy. He illuminates credit analysis as a dynamic process, shows how to evaluate both financial liquidity and asset protection, demonstrates how to use the field’s key tools, and explains how to apply the insights that make analysis an art, not just a science.
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Will sufficient cash be generated to pay interest and principal?
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How can credit quality be analyzed and investment options compared?
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Can the company leaders deliver what they promise?
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How can you profit from the junk bond market’s volatility?
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Do you need an installment loan to maintain or build credit?
Question by AquaAngel: Do you need an installment loan to maintain or build credit?
By the end of this year, I will have all of my insallment loans paid off except for my mortgage. I have 2 credit cards that will be in good standing, low balances and all that. I want to build my credit to get the best rate I can to build a house in about 2 years. Am I going to need another installment loan on my credit report to have a good enough score? Or will the mortgage and credit cards suffice?
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Answer by TheOnlyBeldin
Unless you have instances of defaulting or non-payment in your past, with the situation you describe, your credit should be good enough. Check your credit report for any errors.
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Will the bank give you a small loan/check if a place doesn’t accept credit cards?
Question by Kid ‘Ney: Will the bank give you a small loan/check if a place doesn’t accept credit cards?
I want to pay for my apartment but the place I’m applying at won’t accept my credit card. Can I go to the bank for a small loan/check in order to make my payment? Also will the bank accept my credit card for payment?
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Answer by funwithdouger
Get an advance on your credit card. you can do this at the bank or a bank machine. Then put that money in your bank account and write the check.
The bank would have a fee for writing up the loan and it’s a big haste. It’s much easier to raise the limit on your credit card.
Now write several credit card companies and ask for a lower interest rate. To get your business from another bank they will offer you a lower interest rate and do a balance transfer from the other credit card. They may even throw in a rate increase. Be carefull and don’t fall into to much credit card dept.
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What are the downfalls to a cash advance on a credit card?
Question by Tom W: What are the downfalls to a cash advance on a credit card?
I need a 3000 dollar loan for a car, but my mom says, to avoid full coverage insurance, we get these cash advance credit card things in the mail all the time where you can take 3000 out of the credit card then pay it of, but i dont know if my mom know hat shes talking about, because I dont want to be paying this off for the next 10 years
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Answer by Michelle
1, Cash advances on a credit card come with high interest rates, meaning that in the longrun your car will be more expensive.
#2, IF something happens to your $ 3,000 car (broken, wrecked, etc…), you still have to repay your loan. – If you had full coverage with the option that your insurance company would pay off your car, then you wouldn’t have to worry about what happens if your car gets smashed a week after you get it.
Then again, $ 3,000 is pretty cheap for a car. So the risk might be worth it to you. … I would also look into the option of getting a “personal” loan from a bank. If you qualify, the money would be yours to spend on whatever you want. But they would not be able to force you to buy more insurance coverage than you want.
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Where online can I find a personal loan with bad credit and no bank account?
Question by : Where online can I find a personal loan with bad credit and no bank account?
I am in desperate need of a loan due to unexpected medical bills. I have bad credit and don’t have a bank account. The only offers I am finding are for payday loans and cash advance loans that only offer a small amount of money. I need a loan where I could possibly get around $ 1000. Can anyone help?
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Answer by Bills.com
Your situation is difficult and, unfortunately, there are no magical solutions. Payday loans and cash advance loans are in general very poor solutions, as they put you in a cycle of paying back more and more debt, at faster rates. If available, they are expensive and do not solve your problems.
Since your poor credit and lack of bank account will not let you take an unsecured personal loan, your only real options are using some type of asset (such as a retirement account) or a personal family loan. If you do take out a payday loan, because you can’t find any other option, make sure that you pay the loan back as agreed. Missing a payment will lead to extremely high penalty costs that make it next to impossible to dig yourself out of the hole and can lead to very aggressive payday loan collections http://www.bills.com/pay-day-loan-collection-advice/.
You may want to look into peer-to-peer lending, too. http://www.bills.com/peer-to-peer-loan/
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