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Washington Mutual Credit Card Review (Page 1 of 2)
Washington Mutual is one of the largest banks of America and it offers an amazing variety of cards. The first and the foremost is the Washington Mutual Platinum Card which comes with instant approval so now you don’t have to wait for days to know the status of your application, you get to know instantly whether your application for a Washington Mutual Platinum Card is approved or not. As a measure of protection against the unauthorized services which are on a rise, the Washington Mutual Platinum Card comes with $0 fraud liability on unauthorized purchases so you don’t have to spend sleepless nights in case that happens.
Without any annual fee and discounts from popular retailers available online this card is hard to resist. The promotional balance transfer APR is as low as 0% for the first 12 billing cycles as it is the introductory period and after that the APR for purchases varies from 9.99% to 19.99%. The Washington Mutual Platinum Card also gives you a grace period of 25 days if the new balance is paid fully by the due date of the payment and the balance is calculated according to the method of the two-cycle average daily balance which includes new purchases too. With the Washington Mutual Platinum Card you are charged a minimum of $1 as a finance charge and 1% of each purchase as the transaction fee for the purchases that you make outside the U.S. and its territories. The Washington Mutual Platinum Card charges 3% for each balance transfer ranging from a minimum of $5 to a maximum of $75 and 3% of the advance i.e. a minimum of $10 is charged from you as your cash advance fee. If you are late in paying the bill, a late fee varying from $19 to $39 is charged depending on your balance and if you exceed your set credit line during any billing cycle an overlimit fee of $35 is charged from you.
The Washington Mutual Platinum Card also provides you with the unique and interactive Washington Mutual Credit online account management providing you an offer card whenever you visit the visit the site thereby increasing customer base and saving you from the trouble of searching and applying for a credit card.
Not very long ago the Washington Mutual took over the Provident Credit Card which was the erstwhile credit card giant and has grabbed up the ninth position in the credit card ranking in America since then and now it offers you three more cards to choose from one of them being the Providian Real Rewards Card. The Providian Real Rewards Card is different from others because it rewards you with points every time you use it and the rewards come in different forms thereby giving you freedom of choice. So with Providian Real Rewards Card you can use your rewards for purchasing flight tickets or as restaurant coupons.
Another card offered by the Washington Mutual is the Providian Cash Back Card which gives you cash back on any purchase you make thereby giving you ample opportunity to get your money back with each purchase made by you.
Relationships With Credit Are You And Your Partner Ready For It?
As you found the love of your life at last, one of the most acute problems that your couple faces is how to manage the both partners’ finances. It is usually no easy for the partners to determine how they will spend together and how they will own the property in possession. There are some guidelines to help couples organize their spendings according to their choice and lifestyle and the way they make their relationship.
– You and your partner are free to share or not share your property and earnings. There are a number of models to organize the financial aspect of your relationship:
– You spend as a married couple: that is you have joint accounts and are both reliable for payments, plus both of you are involved in the ownership. You also make credit card applications in both names, building a joint credit history.
– Partnership for spending: you can get joint accounts for certain expenditures, such as rent or household payments, on other needs each of you spend on your own.
– Keeping independence-model: each partner pays for himself and you manage to pay for mutual needs (household, food, holidays) in turn or making equal contributions.
When living together, young people can’t usually do without big purchases. A TV, a sofa or a washing machine sooner or later the couple gets in need of such sort of things. No wonder, a loan or a credit card plays the main part in this case. It goes without saying you should be careful and wise to play it fair and safe. Remember, you should be 100% sure of your partner before putting your name on an application or agreement.
These are some possible threats that each of you should be aware of when some of you decides to apply to the bank.
– Be careful becoming a co-signer. If your partner fails to pay off the debt or you fall apart, you will have to pay off the balance, as a second responsible person. Besides, it is fraught with damage to your credit score.
– Joint accounts for credit cards or loans seem to be a good option, but not in cases when the relationship is unstable and seems to be not to last long. Though in this way you can build your credit rating together and both of you are responsible for payments, there are pitfalls to beware. If some of you fail to pay or exceed the limit, the other’s credit history can be damaged and he or she will have to pay the balance and all the penalty fees.
– If one of the partners has bad credit, it is required that it should be under repair, in order to prevent future problems with approvals.
– Before taking the decision to apply for mortgage or a car loan, which are long term and money consuming types of lending, you should know for sure you can trust your partner. Mistakes in this matter can cause serious troubles like bankruptcy.
Love has nothing to do with money. So if you want to be protected, it doesn’t mean you do not love your partner. Create your relationship and do not forget about future and financial security.