Credit Card vs. Personal Loan
Usually a loan available on a fixed rate of interest, a personal loan is sanctioned for a given tenure of between 12 and 60 months payable via equal monthly instalments or EMIs that include the principal as well as the interest component. Personal loan for salaried individuals is more easily approved than those for self-employed people. A […]
Credit Card Truth
There’s no doubt about it credit cards offer the utmost in convenience. They’re accepted everywhere and since you only get a bill once a month, you don’t have to have any cash available to pay for things when you purchase them. Quick check: Found a lender name on your CIBIL report that you don’t recognise? […]
10 Tips to Use Credit Cards Effectively
Credit cards have become a part of our life. For anything and everything, we end up using credit cards because of the rewards it offers. Credit cards have directly or indirectly increased our spending. We first spend and regret it at the end of the month when we get our bill. The interest expenses on […]
10 ways to pay off your Credit Card Dues
Credit cards offer an instant solution to cardholders with most of their purchases and problems. Almost all banks offer a wide range of credit cards for different needs. Credit cards, when used recklessly, are a certain one-way ticket to a debt trap. But the same card, if used smartly, can actually buttress your financial needs […]
Credit Card Balance Overdue Hazards and Remedies
Credit cards can provide great perks and allow you to earn cash back or rewards for your purchases. They also serve as tools for helping you build credit, which can be important if you want to buy a house or car one day. But there are some risks involved in using credit cards, and if you’re […]
7 Warning Signs of Wrong Credit Card Usage
A credit card is definitely an addition to your financial assets, but did you know that this little plastic card can cost you a pretty penny if not used in a disciplined way. The wrong usage of credit cards can turn the boons into bane, negatively affect your credit score and land you into major […]
7 ways Students can build Good Credit Score
A good Credit Score is a key factor for a lot of important things in life. It will come into play when you apply for a car loan, a mortgage and credit cards. However, a good credit score may also be a factor in ways that you haven’t thought of. One of the most exciting […]
Credit Card over Limit Fee
Each credit card comes with an upper limit for spending in a billing cycle. This is called the Credit Limit. A credit limit is set on your card when it is issued. The limit is set based on your credit score, your income and other factors like the amount of debt already held by you. The policies […]
What Is Credit Card Data Breach?
Quick check: Not sure a loan app is genuine? Check it in our directory of loan apps and their RBI-registered lenders, and see what to do if your loan app disappears from the Play Store. For example, see Buddy Loan and True Balance. Credit Card Data Breach A data breach can be defined as an […]
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) offers seem to be the flavour of the season as many e-commerce, banks and retailers have lined up such schemes for the upcoming festive season. A large number of borrowers can now enjoy the short-term credit offered through BNPL even without a credit history. The BNPL payment scheme is the […]