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The Disadvantages of RFID Credit Cards
RFID credit cards are taking the nation. Also known as Radio Frequency Identification, RFID for short, these cards allow you to make purchases with your credit card without even having to type in a pin number, swipe your card through a reader, or even sign for the sale. Instead, a coil radio transmitter insider your cardimagine how small it must be!sends out a tagged radio signature, that then gets transformed by the way you move your finger over the card.
In essence, your personal way of “swiping” your card with your finger gives the signal a distinct “shape” that acts like an electronic fingerprint. In theory, no one else could have this electronic fingerprint. Its not so much theory anymore. Some credit card companies are already experimenting with RFID technology. You can use them at gas stations, convenience stores, maybe even vending machines.
But is this technology as secure as all the experts say it is? It may be, but the thought of not signing for your purchase may make you have the heebie-jeebies. Also, usually with regular credit cards, the cashier is supposed to look at your card and compare signatures, to make sure you are you, each and every time you make a purchase. With RFID cards, you forgo this extra step of security.
Another issue with RFID cards, and one you wont hear the credit card companies make, is that RFID cards make it possible to too easily to spend and drive up your debt. If all a person has to do is wave their card at the fast food restaurant, to get gas, to buy that expensive new flat-screen televisions set, then chances are they may start waving their card more and more. In the long run, that will make a ton more money for the credit card companies. But for the buyer, that could mean a long lifetime of living in debt.
Another potential issue with RFID technology is that it could be the next wave of the future for everything from passports to security to get into buildings. It could be used possibly to even track your movements throughout the day, the week, and the year. Just imagineyour car, every building that you enter into, your house, your workall of them have RFID security technology. That makes for a chance for Big Brother to keep an eye on you. A scary thought, and pretty far-fetched, yes, but a possible reality none the less thanks to RFID.
Refinance Your Home Loan-Some Useful Advice (Page 1 of 2)
To say that hundreds of thousands of Americans are struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments in the midst of the current housing market crisis would not be an exaggeration by any means. Foreclosure statistics at present are nothing short of alarming, and families continue to lose their homes at a very saddening rate.
Should you find yourself in a similar position, burdened by the weight of a mortgage commitment that you are battling to cope with, one option which may well be worth your consideration is home loan refinancing. Home loan refinancing is not the ideal solution for everyone, but it can certainly result in circumstances that are easier to manage and maintain in a number of cases.
When is refinancing appropriate?-There are various situations in which refinancing your home loan is worthy of consideration. In cases where an adjustable-rate mortgage is in operation and the interest rate has reset to a higher rate than the initial low rate, it may be a good time to refinance. The good thing about adjustable-rate mortgages is that the interest rate can be tweaked over the loan term. That can be advantageous at times when rates are in decline. However, it is important to bear in mind that you may still be paying more each month in spite of this flexibility than you would be with a fixed-rate mortgage. It depends on what interest rates are doing at any given point in time.
Considering the cost factor-When seriously contemplating the refinancing of your home loan, it’s important to consider how long you realistically see yourself living in your home. Closing costs associated with mortgage refinancing can often run into the many thousands of dollars. You need to think about what period of time it would take for you to break even again.
For example, consider a situation where a 1% drop in the interest rate would lower your mortgage payment by one hundred dollars. That represents a significant saving for many people. However, if the closing costs associated with your loan refinancing add up to three thousand dollars, it means that it will take a period of 30 months before you recover the cost. This is less of an issue if you know that you will be living in your current home for many years to come. The converse is also true of course. If you feel that there’s a strong chance that you would be moving in the next 2-4 years, then that refinancing option begins to look less attractive.
The equity in your home-Another important factor to bear in mind is how much equity you have in your home at the time you are thinking about refinancing. Most lenders will not entertain the idea of refinancing if there is less than twenty percent equity in your home. While it’s true that having an equity amount below twenty percent does not necessarily disqualify you, it does mean that you will not receive the best rate possible.
Furthermore, if you’ve been living in your home for quite some time and have accumulated a significant amount of equity, you may well be able to save even more by refinancing an amount that is significantly smaller than the initial loan that you qualified for. At the end of the day, that means more money in your pocket at the end of the month.