Credit Card Companies: Friends Or Foe? By: Rachel Nava When you start to think of all the different credit card companies out there you may start to wonder if they are going to be a friend or foe to you. When it comes to the credit card companies giving you a line of credit when you first apply for a credit card, you are going to feel that they are your friends. They are going to even be your friend when you see the rewards you are receiving if you have signed up for one of the credit card reward programs that they may out there for you. Just when you may think that everything is going well and there has been not problem with your account because you have received credit line increases and may have even received a lower interest because you are keeping your payments up to date and even paying a little extra when you can. You may end up being laid off and feel that the credit card company that you felt was your friend start to call you all the time at home because you do not have the funds available to pay the payments on time with the loss of income. You may soon think that the credit card company is a foe at this point in time. One this is that if you were to talk to them and lat them know your situation they may be able to help you out a little with your payments. In reality the credit card companies are doing their job when they start to call you once you have fallen behind on your payments. The worst thing that you can do is try to run away from the credit card debt that you have put yourself into before you have lost your job. If you try to run away from your credit card debt, you are going to find that you are going to need to pay more in finance charges than what you would have if you could of gathered enough money to make the minimal payment in the beginning. If you learn to use your credit card the right way when you first receive it then you are going to see that the credit card companies are going to be your friend when it comes to some of the purchases that you are in need of in the times of need. However, when you start to neglect the credit opportunity that they gave you may see that they are going to end up being a foe. It all depends on how you take care of your spending and available credit once you receive it. About the Author: Rachel Nava recommends Find Credit Cards for comparing different Chase credit card applications. See http://www.findcreditcards.org/issuer/chase.php for more information.

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