Bad Credit? You May Still Qualify For A Credit Card!
Lets face it: in order to buy or sell so many things in todays society you simply must have a credit card available in order to complete many transactions. Sure, you could pay cash for many things, but how convenient [or safe] is it to carry around a wad of bills? If you lose the money, it is gone forever. Not so with a credit card as that little plastic device can be easily replaced. What do you do if you have bad credit? Are you locked out from getting a credit card? Happily, the answer is a resounding no. You have some options that can help put a new credit card in your wallet, bad credit or not.
Bad Credit: What It Is
Before we take a look at applying for a bad credit credit card, lets examine some things that could cause you to have a bad credit rating:
— Late payments on car loans, rent, mortgage, bills, etc.
— Medical bills you cannot afford to pay.
— Legal judgment against you including: child support, lawsuit, etc.
— Loss of job, big reduction of income.
Any one of these things can harm your credit rating, making it more difficult, but...