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Getting you out of financial trouble
Change is the only constant thing in this world. Everything changes and so does your credit status. If have are suffering from an adverse credit status now, it doesn’t mean that you’ll suffer from it for your entire life. Bad credit is not a permanent blemish on you. It needs your efforts to be removed. So, to wash yourself off your poor past and have better chances of getting loans in the future, go for bad credit unsecured loans.
But what if you neither have any security to offer nor a good credit history to boost? Bad credit unsecured loans are meant for you. Lenders also understand that circumstances force a person to land in a situation like this, nobody asks for bad credit himself.
Bad credit unsecured loans can actually be termed as ‘lifelines’ for those in absolute paucity of funds and lack of collateral like home to offer. First, let’s see what makes our credit score bad.
The year 2006 saw a considerable rise in bad debts and personal insolvencies incurred by Brits. So, there is a great market for bad credit unsecured loans in the UK. Despite of the absence of security like home and a bad credit record, lenders may offer you loans.
Bad credit unsecured loans generally invite a very high interest rate. Since the lender is not sure whether the borrower will repay the loan amount or not, the lender compensates this by charging a high interest rate. However, some lenders may offer you a good deal if some of your running loans are going to get matured soon. This will assure the lender that your disposable income will increase after your other debts are over.
Exploring the various types of Interest Charges
The interest charge for your personal credit cards is figured by the current amount of your balance on your credit card account and the APR or Annual Percentage Rate you are being charged for. Credit card issuers tend to use one of several methods to determine your interest and/or finance charges. The end game of theses various types is not the same; so it is best to know the differences literally. The finance charge is the dollar amount you pay to use credit. The amount depends in part on your outstanding balance and the APR.
Credit card companies use one of several methods to calculate the outstanding balance. The method can make a big difference in the finance charge you’ll pay. Your outstanding balance may be calculated using the adjusted balance, previous balance (sometimes referred to as two-cycle), or the average daily balance as the reference point. Check your card agreements terms if new purchases and/or cash advances are also included or excluded as this varies from provider to provider.
The average daily balance is the most common calculation method for interest and or finance charge rates. Every morning usually in the billing period, the balance is updated with credits or refunds. With some credit card issuers, any new purchases are also added. When the end of the billing cycle comes around, daily balances are added and divided by the number of days in the billing cycle to arrive at the “average daily balance.”
The adjusted balance method is the most beneficial method for cardholders. Credits received during the current billing cycle are deducted from the balance at the end of the previous billing cycle. Cash Advances you may of received made during the period for the billing usually are not reflected on the total. Basically, if you pay your bill before the end of the billing cycle you don’t get stuck with finance charges.
With the previous or two-cycle balance method, the average daily balance is figured from two billing cycles rather than a single one. This tends to increase the finance charges one must usually pay. There is no grace period involved with this method and if you don’t pay the amount due in full, the charges may be made retroactive back to the time of the original purchase.
It is also important to note that many credit cards also carry a minimum finance charge. Regardless if your calculated finance charge is lower, you will still be required to pay this charge. However, if no purchases or cash advances have been made during the duration of the billing cycle, generally you will not be assessed and charges. Nevertheless it is generally wiser to check the particular card in question’s terms of service and fee schedule.