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How a Credit Card Can Be Your Friend
By Jim Hood


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Many people in the UK, in fact as many as one in three UK taxpayers have paid too much tax! Greer & Taylor LLP a respected and trusted accountancy service provider has just launched a new website The Taxation People which can be found at www.thetaxationpeople.com the new online tax refund service is dedicated to getting the maximum legal tax refunds for indviduals whatever the circumstances on a `No Win No Fee` basis The Taxation People offer a online service, with a simple and easy to follow process that will guide you along the way as you get the refund you are entitled to. In the `my account` section of their site you can track the progress of your refund application and ask questions using a secure service. I would urge you to check out www.thetaxationpeople.com, where you can enlist the help of the The Taxation People who will get you the Tax Refund you are entitled to. Greer & Taylor LLP will be following up the success of their Tax Refund service The Taxation People by launching a cost effective Self Assesment Service, keep an eye on www.greer-taylor.com for more information.

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Another large garage bill makes you wonder if it`s really worth spending any more money on the car. It has reached the time in its life when it`s started to cost you in upkeep and a newer model might prove to be less bothersome. With no savings to speak of you might be considering one of the Unsecured Loans that a price comparison site has pinpointed for your needs. You looked at the Unsecured Loans a few months ago but haven`t done anything about it since. Using the website that searches for low cost loans is easy as you simply enter the loan amount that you are interested in, the time period that you need it for and the purpose of the loan. The company will also need your employment status and some information about you. An initial assessment will take place for the best quote available and once the loan comparison site has found the best quote, they`ll be in touch with you. Think about the type of car that you could get with one of the Unsecured Loans and how much cheaper it would be to run. You could even combine a few of your other smaller loans into the new one to cut down on your monthly outgoings.


We have all heard countless stories of people over their heads with credit card debt-maxing out every card they own, then only being able to afford the minimum monthly payment. High interest payments shackle people to their debt for years, not to mention the significant income drain the finance charges have on their families.

It is unfortunate that many Americans must live with this reality, since with some financial discipline, this delimma is avoidable. When a spending plan is developed and followed, a credit card becomes no more dangerous than any other form of payment.

When credit card bills are paid in full each month, credit card fees and finance charges do not accumulate. With a little extra bookkeeping from a spending plan, a credit card is transformed from being a burden to a very rewarding financial partner-since it provides the following advantages over other forms of payment:

  • Rewards Programs. Many credit card companies offer loyalty programs to reward those customers who use their cards more. Rewards usually come in the form of points or cash. Depending on the company, the points can be redeemed for things like restaurant gift certificates, hotel stays, airfare, vacation packages and more. Cash cards typically pay a 1% rebate on your purchases, which makes for an extra $180 a year on monthly spending of $1,500. This level of spending is easily achieved by putting all your purchases on a credit card (including utility bill payments). There are even cards that pay more than 1% for particular types of purchases like groceries or gas, such as Citi`s Dividend Platinum Select card.

  • Perpetual 0% Loan. When you use a credit card, you are using the bank`s money to pay the store instead of yours-for free. While you`re waiting for your statement to arrive, your money can continue to work for you in an interest- bearing account, such as ING Direct`s Orange Savings. Unlike a debit card that continually reduces your account balance, using a credit card preserves your entire bank account balance for earning interest until your statement`s due date. That`s an extra $35.25 a year based on a $1,500 balance at today`s rate of 2.35%*.

  • Fraud Protection. If your credit card number is used fraudulently, by law your maximum liability is $50. This is not true of a debit card. A perpetrator can easily use your debit card as "credit" transaction in retail stores or online. This type of transaction does not require a PIN number to be entered, and is especially dangerous since a thief can clean out your entire bank account in short order.

  • Loss Protection. Unlike cash which is gone for good if lost, a credit card can be replaced within days of reporting it to the issuing bank. In the meantime, you`re protected against unauthorized use by anyone who finds the lost card.

  • Warranty Coverage. Many MasterCard credit cards warrant your purchases above and beyond that offered by the product`s manufacturer. Your purchases made with one of these cards get an extra level of protection for free. See MasterCard`s website (http://www.mastercard.com) for the full scoop on their coverage terms.

  • Purchase Protection. Another benefit MasterCard offers on most of their cards. With their Purchase Assurance plan, your purchases are automatically insured against damage or theft for the first 90 days, also at no additional cost to you.

With all of these benefits over other forms of payment, credit cards can easily become your favorite way to pay. Instead of dreading your credit card bill each month, it can become a pleasant reminder of your money mastery.

Copyright 2005, Jim Hood

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