Know Your Credit Cards.

By Roger King


Credit cards are a method of payment which can be made when the holder of the card makes purchases for services or goods. These can be both beneficial and destructive for a person, depending on how the user uses the cards.

What Is A Credit Card? A credit card is a plastic card which may seem harmless and useless, but it can change life as you know it. The card contains a certain amount of money lent to you by the bank. That is why it is known as credit card not debit card.

Credits cards allow you to use the bank's money to purchase the goods and services you wish, but, you must pay the money back to the bank according to their policy. Some banks charge interest, some banks take the amount used in installments, and some take their money back the hard way.

Debit Card And Credit Card - Know The Differences. A debit card program is set at times to allow the holder of the card to gain some benefits. These programs can be offered in different places with different benefits depending on how one can use this service. The biggest difference between a debit card and credit card is that in a debit card, the cash used is your cash, whereas in a credit card, the bank lets you borrow their money for your use.

Advantages Of Debit Cards. If you have a debit card you can avail a debit card program. At times, this program allows the holder to gain some extra benefits. These programs can be offered in different places with different benefits depending on how one uses this service. The biggest difference in a debit card and credit card is that in a debit card, the cash used is your cash, whereas in a credit card, the bank lets you borrow their money for your use.

Credit cards may also be used to pay for the gas or items available at a gas station, but most of them do not give offers which the program provides on the use of debit cards.

Retail Stores. The debit card program can be availed at retail stores as well. The same applies for them too; you may receive small perks on getting a certain amount of points, or you may receive more benefits by becoming their member, but you must remember to refill your card at the end of each month.

Gas Station. Credit cards can be used to pay for the gas or items bought at a gas station, but depending on the programs which gas stations offer, they may not be beneficial for you. On the other hand, gas stations use their own debit card program which they know their customers can benefit from. When their customer avails the debit card at the gas station, they receive points which they can use to get small perks such as free goodies, or free gas.

Credits cards are tempting as they can easily lead someone into buying items which they desire which are not needed. On the other hand, a debit card program may not always be beneficial for you.




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