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Proposed the elimination of credit cards in all institutions, from municipal, provincial, regional and central government institutions to avoid waste and performances as they allegedly did the former mayor of Valverde del Camino (Huelva), Miguel Angel Dominguez (PSOE), who paid with a credit card town hall in a brothel when she was mayor.

Speaking at the provincial board of the PP in Huelva, Arenas has argued that “the fat” of the former mayor of Valverde is that the Consistory “revenues were € 30,000 and € 800,000 expenses”, evidence that “City Council were leading to ruin.”

Therefore, it has been in favor of the policy “can seek judicial responsibilities” to the leaders in this regard because “that is now ruling the other.”

As a result, has argued that “there is not a single credit card” in the institutions so that the leader responsible to pay, if necessary, even with his own, and then justify the expense and reinstate him.
“It will bring about change”

On the other hand, Arenas has expressed confidence that “the coming months will be exciting,” while he remarked that “it will bring about change” and even “more intense” than in the general election of 20N.
“I think the change in Andalusia will occur, because the wind of change blows more strongly,” stressed the president of the PP-A, which stated that “if we have seemed an eternity the eight years of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, we 30 years with the same color in Andalusia”. Thus, he pointed out that between 70-80 percent, “but not vote for the PP, want change.” Read the rest of this entry »

As we know always have some capital to meet the different requirements or tastes that are generated in daily life is very important because it meet all eventualities or the same things that have already had planned without any problems; however, this possibility can be somewhat difficult to maintain, since loading money on all sides is not very recommendable as it leads to possible loss or theft and in other cases by the simple fact that when there is no such money, but later if it may mean that miss an opportunity to buy or do something that will soon not be resubmitted.

This suggests looking for one means always having money without any problems and would be most suitable credit card, but before you enjoy this banking product must meet certain requirements to get a credit card with which were left to offer a credit card after checking the conditions is the person requesting such financial product.

Mainly the requirements is to take a credit card, are means to demonstrate that the person requesting such a product has sufficient conditions to attend to what is suggested to have a credit card, in addition to providing security of the identity of the person; well attended by a mere formal requirements but also some control points and selection of persons who may have a credit card to use your free will. Read the rest of this entry »

I guess most of us have some type of debt, repay loans we took when we study, credit card debt, car, etc..

I have a couple of debts and after some research I think I found the most satisfactory way to pay them. It uses the debt snowball (in English it says debt snowball ), which are:

List of all your debts, with less debt with the largest balance in the top of the list. Many times we deny that we have debts (usually the left as pending issue) so it might hurt a little list them.
Set aside as much as possible of your monthly budget to debt elimination . I am devoting 20% of my income to kill my debts. I would like to spend more, but for now I can not, then I will reduce my expenses, which today is complicated, so I have to deal with in another post Make the minimum payments for each of your debts except the one that occupies position number one on your list.

For debt number one, pay the maximum amount you can until the debt is evaporated.
When debt is eliminated, repeat with the other.
This method is called the snowball method of debt because once you’ve paid the debt which occupies number one position in the list, other debt will be in place, but unless you have a debt to which you are bound to pay a minimum.

Every time you pay a debt, the amount of money you can spend the remaining debts are a little bigger, like a snowball rolling on a hill.

So far I’ve managed to pay a debt and it feels very nice, clear my debts is one of my main goals for me this year, and the first step in doing that I’ve taken. Really a vital habit, recommended it a lot!

Whether you have used to pay the bare minimum each month while the debt of your credit card through the roof, as if you need to control your expenses in multiple cards (and corresponding financial charges and commissions), try to follow these tips to reduce your debts.

First removes the guilt
The debt of credit cards is the bane of many Spanish families. But sometimes, the debt is so easy to think: “Debt touches my neck. What else gives a little more”. However, if you correct your course now, you can reach other financial goals like saving for a house or car, or having a baby.

Leave all the cards at home, less a
In the same way you would not put your money in five different bank accounts, you should not do with your debt. Put only one card in your wallet, the one with the interest rates and more favorable payment terms, and leave the others at home or, better yet, cancel it. Use only one card can give you more aware of what you spend, and if you tend to exceed the limit of what you spend on your card, use a single card will help prevent further damage.

Use your debit card
If you lay hold of the card when you need money, get used to using a debit card (linked to your checking account). Avoid accumulating debt credit card will not receive monthly bills and the money will come directly from your checking account, so maybe they will think twice before buying something.

Pay on time
If you pay your monthly payment late, the credit card company will charge you a fee. If you have three credit cards and pay late twice a year, you’ll end up paying much more. If you fail to pay on time and remember the same day that payment is due or the day after, call the credit company . Some may allow you to make a payment by phone giving the check number that you are sending and the amount, and send the check. Sometimes they charge for this service, but is usually less than what you would spend the penalty for paying late, and avoid a negative note in your records. You can also make a payment online, but get informed if they charge transaction fee. Read the rest of this entry »

Many people use credit cards and there are people who pay in full each month, but there are others that charge and that only the minimum payments. If this is the case, it is likely to have credit card balances that could take years to bear fruit. And if you’re in this situation would not be alone. There are millions of people who have credit card debt credit who can not pay in a year or even five years.

In recent years, consumer credit companies shifted from credit cards to anyone who can sign his name. Be worthy of credit was not high on their priority list. Credit card companies are looking for people who collect and carry balances, because that’s how they make their money. But that has changed. With the economy uncertain, lenders are afraid that the individuals carrying high credit card balances will not be able to make payments.

This has meant that credit card companies to reduce credit limits, closing accounts and increasing interest rates. They are the last word and you can not trust these lenders in case of emergency. The best way to combat this is to pay off consumer debt and build and emergency fund. Then you are making the decisions. There are some different ways you can begin the process of debt elimination. You can administer a plan to pay the debt on your own. But if you have a lot of debt, it is important that you are able to make payments that are more than the minimum. If you are looking at several years of repayment, you may want to investigate other options.

Debt repayment is a method which reduces the amount of the debt and settled for a lesser amount. You’ll probably end up paying 40% -60% of the original amount of the charge on the account. This option will ruin your credit and you may have to pay taxes on the forgiven amount, but you will go ahead and start rebuilding your financial stability.

Consumer Credit Counseling is an option that can be used if you are able to make a payment of 2% of the total account balances of consumers. This is most often required by lenders for people enrolled in the programs of debt management. Their interest rates declined, the fee eliminated and consolidated accounts. You will make an electronic payment each month and can be debt free in 3 to 5 years if you follow the plan as written.

In many cases the credit card becomes a circle with no exit, where the debt begins to increase and not to, especially if you are used to pay the monthly minimum.

For this reason, it is good to stay informed and know that debts card credit also have a limitation period.

In this sense, the prescription is the disappearance of a debt by the passing of time for it, so that we can say that all debts, whatever their class, prescribe, or rather, establishes the right of creditors for its recovery.

Put another way, the limitation period is the amount of time in which the creditor may sue the debtor for nonpayment of a debt, so after that time, debt has no effect.

In the case of credit cards, debt has established a general term of 15 years to produce the prescription.

In the card agreement, the issuer agrees to a performance, in exchange for payment of an annual fee, and pay the amounts set forth in the agreed form, which the bank is obliged to deal with invoices they arise.

When hiring a credit card, is a contract opening credit of a personal nature between the bank and the cardholder, which is subject to the general term of 15 years. Therefore, the entity has that time to claim the cardholder both unpaid assessments as interest on arrears.