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Chase Freedom Credit Card Review

February 18, 2012
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Chase Freedom Credit Card Review

This review will be third in series of reviews for products we use. The previous ones were Credit Sesame Review and Yodlee money center review. I have used Chase Freedom credit card for last 5 years. First applied when the solicitation mail came in my mail box. That time card was offering 2% (sometimes more than 2%) return on all spending. 2% cash back was welcome break from my otherwise no-reward secured card from Bank of America. I readily accepted the offer. Till date the card carries 19.23% interest. I am not worried. I never paid a single penny on interest on this card. Rather, the high interest rate is my motivation to payoff full balance every month, to avoid interest payment. Although not any more as attractive as the earlier days my Chase freedom card is still being used. I now learned to take advantage of occasional promotion offers from card issuers to maximize credit card return. It is particularly designed for the people who are interested in earning reward points in return for charging the card against expenditure. It is preferred by many since it enables one to earn 5 % cash back on select items as well as 1% cash back on the others. You

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Wise Use Of Credit Card Can Help You Avoid Debt

July 20, 2011
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This is a guest post from Paris Mitchell who is contributory guest columnist for various websites and communities including Oak View Law Group. She has completed Masters in Finance and is currently working with an Investment company located in California. she has written many articles on topics like mortgages, refinance, credit-card-debt-consolidation, credit-card-debt-relief, credit-card-debt-settlement, bankruptcy, working from home, investment opportunities, etc. Credit cards can apparently seem to be convenient for the consumers. But the susceptible consumers are exposed to high risks due to bad spending habits as they spend more than they can afford. A considerable number of US consumers have multiple credit cards, and each card has a large amount of outstanding dues on it. So, the debt stricken consumers opt for credit card debt settlement programs to pay off their owed amount. The cardholders should get a formal training on personal finance management. This will help them to behave responsibly towards their finances and avoid debt that will lead to build a good credit score. The consumers should remember that handling credit in a prudent way can make them economically cautious and can avoid associating with frauds. Here are the 3 basic tips to keep in mind before an individual decides to apply for a credit card Check for hidden costs The consumers

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