Although there are a lot of us who rely on our credit cards, there are more and more published articles which indicate that we probably should be taking steps to prevent ourselves from being quite so independent. For example, according to several different reports, the average credit card debt for an individual is about $15,000. That’s the price of a nice automobile.
So, what can you do to find the “happy medium” between using your cards when you need them, but not going into debt in the process? That’s a really good question and it starts with not paying lots of money in credit card charges and fees. That’s why we’re actually going to provide you with five ways that you can avoid high credit card charges and fees below:
Select the kind of cards that don’t come with annual charges and fees. One of the best ways to avoid paying annual charges and fees is to choose to kind of credit cards that don’t come with any. That’s why, before you select one, you should do thorough research on which cards have annual charges and which do not. One website that has a list of ones that don’t is Credit. Just go to the site and put “no annual fee credit cards” in the search field.
, I came across some great tips on what to watch out for when it comes to credit card fees. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding what fees you are being charged on your credit card, and she encourages people to be really careful when selecting the right credit card for them.