| Credit cards are basically every where almost | | | | Compare |
| every American have at least two credit card. | | | | |
| Most of the time the ones who are going to | | | | After all the researching, list all the |
| apply for a credit card are the kids who have | | | | information you gathered and compare them |
| started working already or the older ones who | | | | all. Look at their benefits and what they |
| have a very bad credit rating and has been | | | | don't have that other credit cards have. |
| denied several times already. | | | | |
| | | | Qualifications |
| There are two ways to get a credit card: one | | | | |
| is to do it online and the other to go to the | | | | One of the main considerations for a credit |
| bank where you want to get a credit card. | | | | card approval is if you fit their general |
| | | | requirements. Here are a few things credit |
| Getting a credit card online is very easy. So | | | | card companies need to see first: |
| many sites cater to this need. The easiest | | | | |
| way is to use a search engine and scan | | | | -you are of legal age (18) |
| through the different sites and look at the | | | | |
| best type of credit card that you think suits | | | | -you must have a source of income |
| you. | | | | |
| | | | -your savings account is within the |
| Online searching is a good way to research | | | | maintaining balance (specially if you are a |
| more and compare interest rates and benefits | | | | newbie) |
| before applying for the card. It allows you | | | | |
| to have a lot of choices in less time. | | | | -you should a billing statement in your own |
| | | | name |
| Going to a bank on the other hand, will be a | | | | |
| big help if you are the type of person who | | | | -your annual income must be at least $12,000 |
| prefers to get all the information possible | | | | |
| before getting the card. It pays to look | | | | It is very rewarding to have a credit card |
| around first, gather more information and | | | | especially if you don't bring a lot of cash |
| compare cards. | | | | all the time. Aside from the instant money it |
| | | | does it can also give rewards if you are a |
| Before you consider a certain credit card, | | | | good credit card holder and if you use your |
| try to do a couple of the things listed here. | | | | credit all the time. |
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| Research first | | | | As anybody knows too much of something is |
| | | | bad. Credit card gives us a false notion that |
| Yes, before you say that you want a specific | | | | we have money when in fact we really don't. A |
| card already try to learn more about that | | | | lot of credit card holders fall into debt |
| card and look for other cards as well. | | | | because of their overspending. |
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| Interest rate | | | | Remember spend only on what is important and |
| | | | make sure that you can pay for it with your |
| This should be your major focus before you | | | | income without compromising your important |
| apply for the card. You need to know how big | | | | bills and your daily sustenance. A good |
| their interest rate is. Your savings depends | | | | credit record will reward you most specially |
| entirely on this. It is important that you | | | | at the time when you need it the most. |
| compare at least 3 different types of credit | | | | |
| card before you make a final decision. | | | | Getting a credit card is easy, keeping it |
| | | | isn't. |