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When you have finally made the decision to get a credit card, you embark on the next crucial step of extensive research. There are numerous credit cards in the market and you have to carefully select the one that suits your needs best and saves you money. Being honest about your discipline level, your expenditure habits as well as payment routine will guide you along during the research. There are several websites that allow you to compare credit cards and apply for your favourite online. Credit cards come with great variance. What do you compare and where do you start? The following provides you with 5 main features to be used as guidelines to help you begin.
Rates
Credit card marketing often focuses on the rates. The most common rate that you will see in advertisements is the interest rate, also referred to as Annual Percentage Rate (APR). However this is not the only rate that you should be concerned about. Annual fees, late charges, over-the-limit fees, interest rate on cash advances and fees charged on cash advances are some of the other rates you should be compare. It is very important that you read the agreement because there may also be other hidden fees and rates arbitrarily added on. Be aware of all rates on the credit card. Select one that costs you the least.
