secured credit card ---advice needed

Comment #5

Todd — Sun, 27 May 2007 03:44:01 GMT

A secured credit card is a good idea IF YOU NEED A REGULAR CREDIT CARD and can't otherwise get one. A Exxon or Shell gas card can't pay the restaurant tab if you want to eat dinner at a nice restaurant without plunking a wad of cash on the table.

Comment #4

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 26 May 2007 01:43:50 GMT

thanks!

Comment #3

pacattack05 — Fri, 25 May 2007 15:27:20 GMT

A secured credit card will help build your credit. But like Jim said, get it through a reputable bank, not one of those offered by a credit agency 5 states away from you. They keep sending me those offers, but they're crazy if they think I'm gonna send them money for a pre-paid card from another state far away.

Comment #2

Rick G — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:27:11 GMT

Jim, that was excellent advice.

Comment #1

jim695 — Fri, 25 May 2007 11:34:15 GMT

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Original Blog Entry: secured credit card ---advice needed

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 25 May 2007 09:39:36 GMT