http://www.card-resource.com/credit-cards/secured-credit-cards.html Secured credit cards - credit cards with your seat belt on en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 The Daredevil in You There are those of us out there who appreciate a good thrill once in awhile. Whether it be bungee jumping, taking part in an extreme sport or two or splurging on the credit card, it all gets our heart rate thumping. Going to New Zealand to enjoy the thrill of white water rafting is great, but charging the trip on your credit cards when you know you can't afford it isn't. Before you go any further, fasten that seat belt of yours and take a wild informational ride to learn all there is to know about secured credit cards. Your Rollercoaster Credit Report So, you say you've had loads of fun the past year and half trekking the globe as a professional thrill-seeker sending your relatives heart attacks rather than post cards with all the adventures you've enjoyed. Unfortunately, you've also been sending yourself a heart attack for the future by maxing out your Visa credit cards in order to pay for your wild rides and tarnishing your credit history. Now that you're home, you check up on what your credit report has to say about you and you don't like what you see. Oops. Well, fear not, as there is away to clear the blemishes that are now on your report. You might want to consider re-establishing yourself with the credit gods and start off on a clean slate with a secured credit card. If you've never heard of them before, secured credit cards are easy to explain. They look and feel exactly like real credit cards but with an added sense of security. You simply spend whatever you have in your secured account and don't have to worry about overspending on your limit- because there isn't one! The only limits are those that you set. Secured Credit Cards Secured credit cards are a great way to discipline yourself again and take responsibility for your charges. Plus, it gives you the credentials you need to prove yourself again with the credit Gods so they can let you back in on their good side. And there's also no need to worry about other people finding out about your financial woes - secured credit cards do a good job of disguising themselves as real credit cards. Not even the cashier at the register will be able to see what's real and what's not. Go on and find out all the cool perks you can get with secured credit cards and apply today! Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT