Saturday, January 3, 2009

Continental Finance Credit Card - Review

By Dan Moskel

The Continental Finance MasterCard is a sub prime unsecured credit card. This means it is a card that was created for individuals with a bad credit rating.

This card has an initial credit limit of $300. With semi-annual credit limit increases up to a maximum limit of $2000.

You account will be reported monthly to all three credit bureaus. This will give you an opportunity to rebuild your credit score.

This card can help your credit score because by paying your monthly bill you will create a positive payment history. In addition by opening this account it will improve your ratio of credit to debt.

These two factors have a tremendous impact on your credit score. It is still important to remove bad credit items from your credit reports.

Your card is unsecured and that means that you do not have to put any money down to be extended this credit line. However you will be charged an annual fee, unfortunately with a damaged score every card that is available will have some fees.

It does offer 9.75% APR, which is well below the standard 19% APR that most sub prime credit cards offer. It is accepted at millions of locations worldwide.

They do offer easy approval and there are no minimum income requirements. You can still be approved for this card even with a recent bankruptcy on your credit history. They offer an online application decision within seconds of submitting an application.

This card is issued by the First Bank of Delaware. This bank has a long history of lending in the sub prime market.

You will also have online account access with your card. You will be responsible to keep your balance below your credit limit and to pay your monthly bill just like any card.

Your other option for a credit card with a damaged credit score is a secured card. However this card is reported as a secured line of credit to the bureaus which will help your score but not as much as an unsecured account.

You also can qualify for a shopping card. We do not suggest these cards because they often come with large fees and only report to one credit bureau.

In sum we do suggest the Continental Finance Card to anyone looking for a second chance with credit. You can use this card to re-establish your credit score and build positive credit because it will improve your ratio of debit to available credit and can create a positive payment history. - 15224

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