In these current times despite a poor credit history it is still feasible for someone to get a credit card from the mass that currently flood the market. The primary two credit card suppliers normally best to approach first if you find yourself in a bad credit state of affairs are Visa and Mastercard. In reality the decision is more about which one you should choose – a Visa credit card or a poor credit Mastercard?

I sit at my desk completely frustrated with Advanta. I opened up a business credit card with them 3 years ago and made a purchase of $6500 to help build my business credit for Rapid Recovery Solution, my Collection Agency. I have paid more then the minimum every month, on time. November 2008 I noticed that my interest rate seemed a little high. No where on my statement did it say the actual interest rate so I called the company. After 10 min or so I get a live rep on the line and they tell me it is 36.1%. Are they kidding, this must be a mistake. I have over a 750 score and never missed a payment. They said they sent me a notice in Aug that they are doing this due to a change in there lending methods. It turns out this is the second time this year they did this. I went from 8.99% in Jan 08 to 18.99 in Feb 08 to 36.1% in Aug 08.

Having a credit card that provides cash back always sounds like a good idea. What could be better than procuring cash back on all the things you buy with your credit card? does it not sound marvelous?

When you opt for using a debt consolidation solution, you take all debts you have with various lenders and consolidate them into one loan (or new debt). For those stuck in a cycle of higher interest payments or who are not yet behind in payments but are facing the possibility of becoming so, this solution is best. The ugly cycle of interest growth, where higher and higher portions of your income are used to pay off interest as your debt continues to grow, incurring more interest, is stopped with a consolidation loan.