Posts Tagged ‘Mastercard’

How can one get a Credit Card?

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

How can one get a Credit Card, if they never had a Credit Card? This is a problem for many people, who are just starting out. Most places won’t give you a loan or credit card, because you have no credit. There are a few ways to get a Credit Card for the first time. I will go through all the ways in this article.

One way to go is getting a Secured Credit Card. The way this works is, you secure the card by depositing money to the bank. When you deposit money, the bank will give you the card, but you would be paying an Interest on your deposit. When you send in your payment, the bank keeps a record of this, and this will help you build credit. (more…)

The credit card market

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

You have all heard of the big name credit cards from American Express, Visa and/or Mastercard. The credit card market is going with many other companies having their own credit cards. American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover Credit card and Student Credit Cards have been the leading credit cards. The American Express credit card would be the top choice for many people looking for a credit card. (more…)