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Credit cards of this type are picked by Your Credit Network users. The most popular credit card on the network is featured in this spot, which is updated once every other week. Take advantage of these offers while they last!

Low Interest Credit Cards

Low interest credit cards are ideal for people with good credit that would like to take advantage of reduced interest rates.

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Instant Approval Credit Cards

Instant approval credit cards work well for people that want to use their new line of credit without the usual 2-6 week waiting period.

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No Credit / Bad Credit Credit Cards

If you've got a less than perfect credit score, these cards come with programs designed to help you meet your credit goals.

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Rewards Credit Cards

Earn points, prizes and other exciting goodies when you make purchases with a credit card from this category.

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Cash Back Credit Cards

Put your purchasing power to work! You can earn cash back rebates and other cash incentives when you use one of these credit cards.

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Student Credit Cards

Take advantage of these specially designed reward programs and earn cool prizes that are perfect for the college student lifestyle.

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Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Consolidate many credit card bills onto one of these credit cards to take advantage of introductory rates and save big!

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Hotel & Airline Credit Cards

Earn points and miles toward future business trips or exotic vacation spots using one of the credit cards from this category.

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Prepaid Credit Cards

Get all the convenience of a regular credit card and spend at your own pace using one of the credit cards from the prepaid section.

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Your Credit Network Urges You to Use Your Credit Wisely!

When you get your first credit card, it can be very tempting to go on a spending spree buying all sorts of new things that you weren’t able to before. It’s difficult, but you must resist that temptation and use your credit wisely. But how to use it wisely? It’s not difficult - it just takes a little planning.

The first thing to remember is that you shouldn’t be spending more than you can afford. To figure that out, you need to have a budget. The details of making a budget are outside the scope of this article but, put simply, take your monthly income and then subtract your monthly expenses. The difference is your disposable income. This number determines how much you can afford to spend. Without a credit card, the only way to exceed this amount for a given month is to save money (spend less) in the previous months. A credit card can let you exceed your disposable income by letting you use some of your credit. Keep in mind that this will then increase your monthly expenses in the form of your credit card bill.

However, just because you can exceed your disposable income doesn’t mean you should. Eventually, you will reach your credit limit and won’t be able to spend any more on your credit card. This eliminates one of the best uses for a credit card: emergency spending. If you’re on vacation and your car breaks in the middle of nowhere, a credit card is a great way to pay for the repairs. Also, maxing out your credit cards isn’t a good idea if you’re trying to obtain other forms of credit, like car or home loan, as the ratio of credit extended to credit used is a factor in determining your eligibility for those loans.

It may sound like you shouldn't use your credit card except in emergencies, but that isn't necessarily the case; in fact, you should use your credit cards periodically. Repeatedly using your cards and paying them off in a timely manner demonstrates responsibility to the credit card companies which will lead to a higher limit and lower interest rates. A higher limit gives you a bigger cushion to pay for emergencies when they arise. As long as you’re not spending more than you can afford, there’s no reason not to pay with your credit card.