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How safe is online banking

cooldude — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:49:24 +0000

Gone are the days when online banking was used only once in a blue moon. These days internet banking is not only used by everyone, but it is used more often than face to face banking. However with the development of technology internet banking is becoming unsafe. When you carry out transactions online you are required to enter your personal as well as banking details. In case the website is not a safe one or your account is hacked then your money is left vulnerable to being jacked.

However, in case you take proper precautions you can be sure that your account will be quite safe and you will not be a victim of cyber theft. First of all it is advisable to keep your online banking as restricted as possible. You need to keep a close watch on the account which is being used online. You must be very careful not to bank via unreliable websites.

Tips on paying your credit card bills

Banker — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:30:43 +0000

The credit cards are a real blessing at the time when you need to make a purchase suddenly without having the required money in your pocket. But if the payments are not made in time, then you may face a lot of problems. The accumulated amount becomes so high that the person finds it difficult to pay off the credit card bills and fall under bad credit. Do the following to maintain a good credit card balance

• Try to pay the full outstanding bill and not only the minimum amount that needs to be paid.

• You may give standing orders to your bank to deduct the amount automatically every month.

• Always know your limit and charge your card only for the amount that you can pay off easily.

• You can negotiate with your credit card company for some kind of waiver so that you can clear the bills.

• If you really have any genuine reason for non payment of the credit card debts like being laid off from job or sudden illness at house, write a letter to the credit card company and ask for more time.

Interest free balance transfer tips

Banker — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:10:12 +0000

Sometimes, people fall in the cesspool of credit card debts. The debts keep accumulating and they forget the way back. Emergency situations can often lead to credit card debts but truly, paying the minimum amount due is not the best idea.

This is because minimum amount due payment only waives off a small part of the principal. This means that paying minimum due for 10 years might not be enough to settle the debt. There is no reason to panic though, there is a way out. Just get your debts balanced transferred to a zero interest credit card.

This way, you can keep jumping from one card to another prior to the expiry of the introductory offer. Now, the minimum dues that you pay will be all deducted from the principal. You can also look to take a credit card cash advance and put the money in bank. After a year, pay the credit card debt which is interest less. The entire revenue made through interest on the savings account is your saving.