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By LaToya Irby, About.com Guide to Credit / Debt

How Are Your Finance Charges Calculated?

Thursday May 8, 2008

The Feds recent proposal to end double billing cycle finance charges strikes a question many people don't know the answer to: How are your finance charges calculated?

If you don't know the answer, look on the back of a recent credit card statement. You can typically find the finance charge computation method there. If you don't find it, call the customer service number on the back of your card and ask.

6 Ways Finance Charges Are Calculated

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May 21, 2008 at 10:30 pm
(1) Sofia Kim says:

Credit card debt is on its all time high with today’s economy. Hopefully people can obtain the help they need to get out of debt.

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