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One of the first things you should look for when trying to find a good card is how long they will keep their special free interest period as part of their introductory bonus sign-up. A good credit card company will always give you a longer rate, especially if you plan to transfer a balance over from another credit card. The next thing you should do is to check the contract to make sure you understand how high the APR is when you’re free interest period is over. A good credit company will not try to reel you when with a low introductory rate and then hits you with a jumble rate.

Make sure that the card you purchase also has a grace period for when you are late on paying for a transaction on your credit card. Some companies will actually boost your interest rates up to almost double if you miss one single payment. This is one of the most overlooked things in the contract when you are initially signing up. Do not overlook the small print as far as grace periods go on late payments. When you are looking to sign-up for a good company you should always remember that your credit score can help you immensely as far as finding a card with a small or no annual fee. There are many out there as long as your FICO score is over 700. You have been excellent on your credit rating so far , so don’t forget to use this to your advantage.

Your credit score is a good indication of what your financial situation looks like to a potential lender or creditor. At its most basic, the credit score is a number arrived at after a long, complicated mathematical formula. It’s not necessary for you to know the formula, only the major factors that are taken into consideration. Here are a few of them.

The first factor that comes to mind is the amount of available credit you have. If you are using twenty-five percent, or less, of your available credit, then you are doing the right thing. Maxing out your credit cards, or constantly running them up near the maxing-out point, will work against you. Lenders and creditors will think you desperate, or that you’re having a hard time managing things, and will be less likely to extend you the money or credit you might need.

Another factor is the length of your credit and banking history. Setting up a credit card account, savings, and checking account and keeping them for a long time is a good thing to do. Having a verifiable history of financial stability or responsibility will always work in your favor.