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You Too Can Be a Terrible Credit Card Customer! How to Take Advantage of Credit, Not the Other Way Around d2dfinance.comOctober 3, 2011
The $5 Question Bank of America announced last week that it will start charging most debit card-using customers $5/month. How much more will this make BoA per year? $0 $2 Billion $3 Billion $60 less a year, because I’m switching banks
The $5 Question Bank of America announced last week that it will start charging most debit card-using customers $5/month. How much more will this make BoA per year? $0 $2 Billion $3 Billion $60 less a year, because I’m switching banks It’s both!
The Only Sure Things in Life:Death, Taxes, and Bank Profits Public Outrage Regulation Customer Pays More Banks AdjustRevenueStreams You Are Here
Blame the Durbin Amendment– Dodd-Frank Bill, In Effect October 1st 10/01 Fed Debit Card Fee Limits Only applies to banks with assets $10B+ Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citi are all testing fees Source: The Atlantic, 09/28/11, http://bit.ly/mZTDai
So What’s Left? At least for now, credit cards appear more attractive The CARD Act eliminated the biggest problems, but added new ones – particularly for college students
Credit Cards: Playing Hard to Get Under 21? You need to have a co-signer or your own income Over 21? Live at home? Your parents’ income no longer counts as of October 1st No more freebie tables on campus Is this the end of hard sells at the mall? It’s not all bad – the CARD Act also limits: Unfair interest rate hikes Late/overlimit fees Interactive guide to the CARD Act: http://bit.ly/IIe20
How to Be a High-value Customer 1. Choose the wrong Rewards or Cashback card, charge everything to it, then carry a balance
How to Be a Terrible Customer 1. Choose the wrong Rewards or Cashback card, charge everything to it, then carry a balance Instead: Choose the best card for you (travel, cashback, low-interest), charge only what you have in cash, then pay in full
How to Be a High-value Customer 2. Sign up for Retail cards for the 10% Off or coupons
How to Be a Terrible Customer 2. Sign up for Retail cards for the 10% Off or coupons Instead: Exploit your existing card’s Bonus Cash site for online discounts and cashback at major retailers
How to Be a High-value Customer 3. Pay a higher-tier APR because you didn’t check AnnualCreditReport.com for errors
How to Be a Terrible Customer 3. Pay a higher-tier APR because you didn’t check AnnualCreditReport.com for errors Instead: Fix mistakes in your credit report to qualify for the best-tier pricing
How to Be a High-value Customer 4. Take a Balance Transfer, then spend on the same card
How to Be a Terrible Customer 4. Take a Balance Transfer, then spend on the same card Instead: Use one card for Balance Transfers, another for purchases
How to Be a High-value Customer 5. Take a Balance Transfer, then stay after the offer ends
How to Be a Terrible Customer 5. Take a Balance Transfer, then stay after the offer ends Instead: Pay off or transfer your BT at least a few days beforehand
How to Be a High-value Customer 6. Use your card for Cash Advances or at a casino
How to Be a Terrible Customer 6. Use your card for Cash Advances or at a casino Instead: Buy Visa/MC/Amex gift cards and even earn bonus cashback – see how at http://bit.ly/oWGNqQ
How to Be a High-value Customer 7. Manually pay your bill so that it’s occasionally late
How to Be a Terrible Customer 7. Manually pay your bill so that it’s occasionally late Instead: Set up auto-pay, even if it’s just for the minimum
How to Be a High-value Customer 8. Pay the minimum due
How to Be a Terrible Customer 8. Pay the minimum due Instead: Pay above the minimum, especially if you have a balance transfer
More on Balance Transfers That 3-5% up-front fee is added to your balance Your minimum payment applies to your lowest rate It’s all about the “flip” Longer offers can help you get out of debt, but know the risks 5% Min Due/Month
Low-interest or Rewards?Your Choices Impact Your Rate (But not as much as they used to) It’s a sliding scale – there is no free lunch Source: Bankrate.com average interest rates, 10/01/11
Final Words Are credit cards worth it? Or are they a necessary evil? Know your own limits Treat credit like cash If you do get into credit-card debt – make a plan and stick with it
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You Too Can Be a Terrible Credit Card Customer

  • 1. You Too Can Be a Terrible Credit Card Customer! How to Take Advantage of Credit, Not the Other Way Around d2dfinance.comOctober 3, 2011
  • 2. The $5 Question Bank of America announced last week that it will start charging most debit card-using customers $5/month. How much more will this make BoA per year? $0 $2 Billion $3 Billion $60 less a year, because I’m switching banks
  • 3. The $5 Question Bank of America announced last week that it will start charging most debit card-using customers $5/month. How much more will this make BoA per year? $0 $2 Billion $3 Billion $60 less a year, because I’m switching banks It’s both!
  • 4. The Only Sure Things in Life:Death, Taxes, and Bank Profits Public Outrage Regulation Customer Pays More Banks AdjustRevenueStreams You Are Here
  • 5. Blame the Durbin Amendment– Dodd-Frank Bill, In Effect October 1st 10/01 Fed Debit Card Fee Limits Only applies to banks with assets $10B+ Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citi are all testing fees Source: The Atlantic, 09/28/11, http://bit.ly/mZTDai
  • 6. So What’s Left? At least for now, credit cards appear more attractive The CARD Act eliminated the biggest problems, but added new ones – particularly for college students
  • 7. Credit Cards: Playing Hard to Get Under 21? You need to have a co-signer or your own income Over 21? Live at home? Your parents’ income no longer counts as of October 1st No more freebie tables on campus Is this the end of hard sells at the mall? It’s not all bad – the CARD Act also limits: Unfair interest rate hikes Late/overlimit fees Interactive guide to the CARD Act: http://bit.ly/IIe20
  • 8. How to Be a High-value Customer 1. Choose the wrong Rewards or Cashback card, charge everything to it, then carry a balance
  • 9. How to Be a Terrible Customer 1. Choose the wrong Rewards or Cashback card, charge everything to it, then carry a balance Instead: Choose the best card for you (travel, cashback, low-interest), charge only what you have in cash, then pay in full
  • 10. How to Be a High-value Customer 2. Sign up for Retail cards for the 10% Off or coupons
  • 11. How to Be a Terrible Customer 2. Sign up for Retail cards for the 10% Off or coupons Instead: Exploit your existing card’s Bonus Cash site for online discounts and cashback at major retailers
  • 12. How to Be a High-value Customer 3. Pay a higher-tier APR because you didn’t check AnnualCreditReport.com for errors
  • 13. How to Be a Terrible Customer 3. Pay a higher-tier APR because you didn’t check AnnualCreditReport.com for errors Instead: Fix mistakes in your credit report to qualify for the best-tier pricing
  • 14. How to Be a High-value Customer 4. Take a Balance Transfer, then spend on the same card
  • 15. How to Be a Terrible Customer 4. Take a Balance Transfer, then spend on the same card Instead: Use one card for Balance Transfers, another for purchases
  • 16. How to Be a High-value Customer 5. Take a Balance Transfer, then stay after the offer ends
  • 17. How to Be a Terrible Customer 5. Take a Balance Transfer, then stay after the offer ends Instead: Pay off or transfer your BT at least a few days beforehand
  • 18. How to Be a High-value Customer 6. Use your card for Cash Advances or at a casino
  • 19. How to Be a Terrible Customer 6. Use your card for Cash Advances or at a casino Instead: Buy Visa/MC/Amex gift cards and even earn bonus cashback – see how at http://bit.ly/oWGNqQ
  • 20. How to Be a High-value Customer 7. Manually pay your bill so that it’s occasionally late
  • 21. How to Be a Terrible Customer 7. Manually pay your bill so that it’s occasionally late Instead: Set up auto-pay, even if it’s just for the minimum
  • 22. How to Be a High-value Customer 8. Pay the minimum due
  • 23. How to Be a Terrible Customer 8. Pay the minimum due Instead: Pay above the minimum, especially if you have a balance transfer
  • 24. More on Balance Transfers That 3-5% up-front fee is added to your balance Your minimum payment applies to your lowest rate It’s all about the “flip” Longer offers can help you get out of debt, but know the risks 5% Min Due/Month
  • 25. Low-interest or Rewards?Your Choices Impact Your Rate (But not as much as they used to) It’s a sliding scale – there is no free lunch Source: Bankrate.com average interest rates, 10/01/11
  • 26. Final Words Are credit cards worth it? Or are they a necessary evil? Know your own limits Treat credit like cash If you do get into credit-card debt – make a plan and stick with it