Yes, You Do Need a Credit Card – and You Need to Use It
August 15, 2010 – 9:21 pmThe current state of the economy has put Americans in a new frame of mind – one that says it isn’t fun anymore to be in debt. Some folks are even trying to go “all cash” to get away from the danger of checking overdrafts and/or identity theft.
But, you never know when you might actually need to use credit, whether you want to or not. There are times when the car engine blows up, or the furnace goes out in 10 degree weather – and you don’t have enough savings to cover repairs or replacement.
Owning and using a credit card will help keep you in a position to access credit quickly in that kind of emergency.
First, it will give you instant access to funds up to your credit limit. That might