Avoid Recurring Debt To Take Control of Your Finances

One of the biggest debt traps out there is revolving debt. Credit cards have managed to indebt millions of individuals in the United States who took on lines of credit when debt was relatively cheap. Some had offers for introductory 0% cards, motivating them to indebt themselves further with the ideal that they would pay it off before the finance charge reset. Unfortunately, with revolving debt, it’s very easy to get in over your head. It’s not like a short-term loan, like pay day loans, that only allow you to borrow a small amount (between $300 and $600) and then requires payment with a short payback cycle, clearing the balance. Instead, revolving credit on credit cards can linger for years and cost many thousands of dollars more than it’s worth. (more…)

One of the biggest debt traps out there is revolving debt. Credit cards have managed to indebt millions of individuals in the United States who took on lines of credit when debt was relatively cheap. Some had offers for introductory 0% cards, motivating them to indebt themselves further with the ideal that they would pay it off before the finance charge reset. Unfortunately, with revolving debt, it’s very easy to get in over your head. It’s not like a short-term loan, like pay day loans, that only allow you to borrow a small amount (between $300 and $600) and then requires payment with a short payback cycle, clearing the balance. Instead, revolving credit on credit cards can linger for years and cost many thousands of dollars more than it’s worth. (more…)
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