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Archive for June, 2007
29.06.07

Demystifying finance charge computations on your credit card

- credit cards -

Azi sent this comment on my previous post on Costly mistakes when using a credit card.

Can you please explain the computation (of finance charges)? How can my interest become higher than 3.5%?

Most Philippine credit card companies compute finance charges using the average daily balance method. Here is an actual example. Don’t ask me who owns this credit card :) :

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27.06.07

New scams, same old tune

- scams -

25.06.07

Children, consistency and a free book

- Financial Planning, Saving money, budgeting, credit cards, entrepreneurship, family finance, kids and money -

20.06.07

The cost of getting sick

- Financial Planning, emergency planning, family finance -

18.06.07

Does brand matter?

- Money Myth Busters, spending habits -

14.06.07

Do you blink or do you get stuck?

- So What Chocnut?, women and finance -

13.06.07

MONEY MAKEOVER: Sheldon gets a wake-up call

- Financial Planning, Millionaires, Money Makeover -

12.06.07

Key index seen at 4,400

- Investing, Millionaires, So What Chocnut?, economy -

12.06.07

Silver lining for the stronger peso

- Investing, economy, forex -

11.06.07

How to shop without feeling guilty

- Financial Planning, Investing, Millionaires, Money Myth Busters, Saving money, budgeting, family finance, shopping, spending habits -

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