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Having Great Credit with 0% Balance Transfers

By: david

Learning financial responsibility often starts with a credit card. Credit cards that carry the name of a parent are not actually a good start for learning the value of a good credit score or the necessity of being responsible with one's spending. They are, however, great for a parent's peace of mind when sending that first child off to college. That being said, a parent's spending habits will make an impression on a child, so teaching kids early about the value of money and how credit works will give them a headstart when they get to be of age. One's first credit card is somewhat exciting, after all. Here's a shiny new piece of plastic that signifies your adult standing in the world. Material goods can be exchanged for a quick swipe of plastic. When the bill comes, reality sinks it.

Unfortunately, a person's education does not always correlate to the time spent owning a credit card or the number of cards that are amassed. A couple common mistakes that can be prevented when it comes to credit cards are as follows:

• Not reading the fine print. If a card says that it offers a 0% balance transfer, it needs to be determined whether this means that it will be subject to no fee balance transfers, in which no payment (usually about 3% of the balance) is made for the transfer, or if it means that there will be no interest due on the balances that are transferred to the new card.

• Not shopping around for the best deal. Within the credit card market you will find a wide range of interest rates being charged. Some of these are proportional to the services being offered, but not always.

• Having too many credit cards. While a back up is certainly a good thing to have, there is definitely such a thing as too many when it comes to credit cards. For people looking to find a new card, something of interest might be a balance transfer. Credit cards with lower rates can be a valuable addition to your wallet, but not if it means you are continually hopping from card to card and dragging your balance with you.

• Not seeking professional help. When debt becomes an overwhelming problem, it is never a good idea to let it fester, as it certainly won't resolve itself. Having a professional's support when it comes to managing credit card debt can be an indispensable asset.

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Written by Melissa Bryson. Relieve debt with no fee balance transfers. Credit card balance transfer available with 0% balance transfer and no annual fee at SmartBalanceTransfers.com.

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