What Exactly Are Finance Charges
July 27, 2008
If you have a credit card, you probably know all about the various fees and charges that may be assessed to your account balance throughout the course of the year, including annual fees, the APR, late payment fees, and so on. Most of these fees are just a part of using your card and unfortunately, many cardholders find themselves paying late payment fees more often than not. All of the other fees are unavoidable. At this time, the focus will be upon another fee that comes with using a credit card: the finance charge. [Read more]

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