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Always try to pay off the full amount - you'll pay out a lot less in the long run. You should budget for your purchases even when you use a credit card.

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Q: Should you pay of the monthly credit card payment of just make minimum payment?
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What is the minimum monthly payment on credit cards?

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What are the benefits of having a personal line of credit?

-revolving credit -a credit limit -monthly statement -enable cash advances -minimum payment required -insurance offered


What builds credit faster paying the monthy minimum or in full?

Paying your bills in full is always better than paying the minimum monthly payment. When you are paying your minimum monthly payment your balance continues to grow because you continue to shop and the interest continues to be add-on and it will take years and years to pay off. (by law, the bill will show how long it will take to pay your bills, if you are paying the minimum monthly payment). That is how people get overly in debt and high balances affect your credit score. my advise is: treat credit cards as a replacement of cash, (to take advantage of the rewards/benefits of the card), NOT AS A FAST LOAN.


What will happen if a partial payment is made on a credit card?

If your payment is smaller than the minimum monthly payment, you'll incur finance charges, under-minimum fees, late charges, and so forth; your account may be listed as past due as well.


Can you send credit cards 5.00 per month and do they have to accept it?

Most credit card companies demand a minimum monthly payment of 5% of your balance owed.If you owe $1000 your minimum payment would be $50.You can send any amount you want. However your balance owing will steadily increase. It will only affect your credit rating.If you pay only the minimum payment each month, it will take years for you to pay your bill.

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What is the minimum monthly payment on credit cards?

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If your credit card balance is 1150 and the minimum monthly payment is 3 percent what is the minimum amount you must pay?

$1150.00 X 3% = $34.50 minimum payment or $1150.00 X .03 = $34.50 minimum payment


If your credit card balance is 1150 and the minimum monthly payment required is 3 percent What is the minimum amount you must pay this month?

34.50


What are the benefits of having a personal line of credit?

-revolving credit -a credit limit -monthly statement -enable cash advances -minimum payment required -insurance offered


What builds credit faster paying the monthy minimum or in full?

Paying your bills in full is always better than paying the minimum monthly payment. When you are paying your minimum monthly payment your balance continues to grow because you continue to shop and the interest continues to be add-on and it will take years and years to pay off. (by law, the bill will show how long it will take to pay your bills, if you are paying the minimum monthly payment). That is how people get overly in debt and high balances affect your credit score. my advise is: treat credit cards as a replacement of cash, (to take advantage of the rewards/benefits of the card), NOT AS A FAST LOAN.


What will happen if a partial payment is made on a credit card?

If your payment is smaller than the minimum monthly payment, you'll incur finance charges, under-minimum fees, late charges, and so forth; your account may be listed as past due as well.


Can you send credit cards 5.00 per month and do they have to accept it?

Most credit card companies demand a minimum monthly payment of 5% of your balance owed.If you owe $1000 your minimum payment would be $50.You can send any amount you want. However your balance owing will steadily increase. It will only affect your credit rating.If you pay only the minimum payment each month, it will take years for you to pay your bill.


Where do you mail your DISCOVER credit card payment?

There should be an address to mail payments to - on the reverse of your monthly statement.


Is there monthly payment plans on credit cards?

yes


If I pay my minimum payment on a credit card can I spend up to my credit limit after?

Yes. You should try to clear as much as you can though.


Is the co-signers credit affected if a monthly payment is late?

Yes. The co-signers credit can be affected if a monthly payment is late. He may also owe late fees.


What is the minimum payment due on a credit card with a 50000 balance?

Most credit card issuers have moved to a monthly minimum payment due of 4% of the outstanding balance. For a $50,000 balance this would equate to $2,000. Some issuers only require 2% or 3% minimum payments, which would equate to $1,000 or $1,500, respectively. You would need to check with your credit card issuer to determine their particular minimum payment requirements. Check out CreditCards.com/calculators.php to look at different scenarios.