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How to Avoid Paying High Credit Card Fees

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By smilesatme1
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Highest credit card fees are not good in today's economy. Check it out in your statement, you will surprise that your monthly due is high. But there are still Credit companies that offers lower interest rates. So it is important to know on how you can avoid paying the highest fees in your credit card charges or expenses.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Pay off your credit card charges every month.

  2. Step 2

    Stay away from cash advance and also charging it with over the limit with your line of credit.

  3. Step 3

    Try to contact your credit card provider and negotiate if necessary in order to lower your interest rate.

  4. Step 4

    Consolidate your debts to a lower rate credit card that you have.

  5. Step 5

    Balance Transfer is another good option to take advantage from the lowest Annual Percentage Rate fees or APR.

  6. Step 6

    Read your credit card's terms and check if you are getting charged for purchases online or offline, maintenance, or inactivity fees.

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rorsich said

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on 12/23/2008 Great article - As I have said before, try not to close your cards except as a last resort - If you leave them open, this gives "Wiggle Room" to negotiate with the issuing credit provider.

Thanks for sharing!! 5***** & recommend you :)

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