The Credit Utilization Ratio is a crucial aspect of credit scoring. It measures the percentage of available credit a person is using. It is calculated by dividing total credit card balances by the sum of credit limits. For instance, if someone has a credit limit of INR 100,000 and an outstanding balance of INR 30,000,…
Recently a person told me that his credit card company is offering a higher credit limit to him. He asked about the benefits of a high credit limit on credit cards. He was doubtful whether a high limit is beneficial or otherwise. I think many people face a similar dilemma. Hence I thought to write…
There was a time in my life where I’d to spend 50% of my ‘take home salary’ on EMI for home loan. Though it was a conscious decision, but I had to live with it for almost 18 months. It was a debt trap for me. In the next phase, I paid back almost 35%…
What is a NFC Enabled Contactless Credit Card? Is it operational in India? Is it safe to use Near Field Communication (NFC) cards. What care must be taken? Which banks are currently providing NFC Credit Cards in India? We will try to answer these intriguing questions in this blog post. ICICI & SBI was among…
Let me give you the answer straight away. There is no way one can build or improve credit score without debt. Though there is a small compromise possible. But I will disclose it at the end of this article. But before that allow me to share my concept about “credit score” first. I know, you started to…
It sometimes puzzles me that why do credit cards offer rewards. Customers like you and me can pick and choose credit cards based on suitable rewards they offer. Once we have a credit card that offers rewards, we can go around swapping them in our purchases. Suggested Reading: Utility of credit utilization ratio explained with…
If we have a credit card & we do not know how to use credit card it’s a problem. It is like not-knowing how to use a knife. To cook food use of knife is essential. But knife can also injure a person if not used properly. Similarly, improper usage of credit card can cause…
