Credit card companies across the board are beginning to impose higher fees for late payments. For some companies, higher late payment fees are just the beginning of what they can do to you when you drag your feet on paying them.
The amount of money that a credit card company will charge you as a late fee is pretty much up to the company. Some will charge less than others, but some will happily charge more. It is not uncommon to find some credit card companies demanding as much as $39 or so as a late payment fee.
What might surprise some consumers is how quickly some of the companies are issuing these late fees. For example, your payment is due on the 29th of the month and you make an online payment to the company at 1 AM on the 30th. In other words, one hour late. Well, don’t be surprised if you get hit with a late payment charge.
Paying a late fee can be annoying but the credit card companies can do more if you are late on your payments. One of the most common tactics is to raise your interest rate on the card. Some consumers who have been late once or twice have found that their interest rates were increased to as much as thirty percent or higher,...
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