Monday 5 September 2011

Consequences of Late Credit Cards Payments

Your credit card is an important tool but its improper use can have devastating long-term effects on your finances. Late credit card payments will affect your credit score, your credit cards and increases your interest rates. Skipping your bills might not seem like a big deal to you, but this one mistake can drag you into many hurdles for many weeks, or months or even more than that. If you miss your payments your creditors might not call you the very first day, but will certainly take action behind the scenes. The long and short term consequences of missing the payments, paying your bill late, or paying less than the minimum required payment by the due date are severe. Here are few things you face on paying late credit card payments.

Firstly, your creditor will charge you late fee every month when you pay late or skip a payment. Late fees normally range from $15 to $35. Since, a late fee is not a one-time charge, you will be charged every time you are late or miss your payments. Keep in mind the additional fees added to your balance will increase interest like any other charge you make. 

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