Using a Credit Card Makes Sense for these Purchases
Friday, May 22nd, 2009Believe it or not, there are still worthwhile ways of using 
your credit cards. In fact if you use your financial options wisely (like paying off your balances every month) you can still enjoy great benefits from credit card usage even though the current market and sentiment is against their use.
These suggestions are not new, but when you combine them with your other financial strategies, they can help you be a better money manager. Here are the different ways that using a credit card makes sense.
Combine debt. Confusion is king when it comes to having many credit cards. Most card holders cannot keep their accounts straight in their heads a let alone on paper. Considering the use of a good balance transfer card will at least get you on one card and account from which you can begin to make strides to paying down your balances. Keeping in mind, to that the best way to use this tip is to avoid using the card for additional purchases.
Travelling. When you travel there are inherent risks in carrying lots of cash. Credit cards help protect you, and can give you rewards for their use if you have the right card. Just make sure that you follow all of the rewards cards rules in order to keep this a good, solid way of using credit cards.
Businesses. Many businesses, large and small, have credit cards that they issue to employees to make purchases for their departments. This is a good way to help organize expenditures by department and avoid having to issue purchase orders for each and every little purchase that needs to be made for the operations of a business. Everything from office supplies to computers are good items to purchase with a company credit card.
Vacation. Fun times can be funded by the wise use of a credit card. Theme parks and other popular destinations where there are a lot of other people can be a haven for thieves. Carrying a credit card instead of cash helps keep your money safely insulated behind a credit card account.
Medical. Most hospitals take credit card payments. Using yours to pay for services that are not covered by insurance helps you avoid having to pay cash for them. It is also a good way to keep track of specific health related expenses. In fact, there are credit cards that are aimed specifically at the medical market. The CareCredit card issued by GE Money is one such card.
Major purchases. If you have to make major purchases and are able to obtain a 0% interest account, then using a credit card is wise as long as you are able to pay off the balance before the introductory time period ends. Major appliances are good candidates for this type of use. Sometimes merchants have special offers when using their in-store cards.
With a little searching and then discipline you can discover how easy can you make your life when using credit cards in this manner. With the credit markets and changes that it is going through, it is more important than ever to learn what to value and when to make credit cards work for and not against you.
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