Understanding Credit Cards | How to Read Your CC Statement
Welcome to the first video in my "Beginner’s Guide to Credit Cards" series! This is your ultimate resource for understanding and mastering the world of credit cards! This series is designed to give you all the knowledge you need to make informed decisions and use credit cards to your advantage.
This video is about credit card basics. Learn what credit cards are, how they work, and how to read your credit card statement. Credit cards can be a powerful tool in your financial arsenal (more on that later) but let's take a few steps back and start with the basics.
This is for first-time credit card users, students and young adults, or anyone looking to improve their financial literacy. Hopefully this video will help you build a strong financial foundation, which will lead you to making smart financial choices.
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• TIME CODES •
0:22 - What is a credit card?
2:22 - How to read your credit card statement
2:58 - APR
3:52 - Credit Limit
5:57 - Billing cycle
6:07 - Payment due date
6:30 - Statement balance
7:17 - Minimum payments due
• VIDEO MENTIONS •
BILT - the credit card for renters (more about this in ep 5): bit.ly/3x4AR0J
Credit card and HYSA recommendations (more about this in ep 4): bit.ly/3RdWIJU
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Keep doing these type of videos please. You are really good at them!!
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
thank you! Hopefully more people watch this video bc I think the information is really important
love the new graphics in this video! i'm pretty good at using my credit card but wanted to get a refresher in case there's something i didn't know. thank you for making this series!
@AjaDang
26 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
This is sooo good Aja!! I’m a debit card girlie but still loved the educational content. Can’t wait for more people to watch and learn from your series. I’m excited for future episodes 🎉❤
thank you so much! I'm 20 and have been watching your videos for a while now. I just applied and got my first credit card. They are so scary so I appreciate you sharing this information
@AjaDang
11 күн бұрын
glad this series came at the right time for you!
Love the idea of this series! Looking forward to the content you've got lined up! Especially the usage of points, would love to hear how others maximise their points. Thanks Aja!
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
Talking about credit card benefits will be week 4!
Love love this series! I actually understand everything you’re saying and feel comfortable about it!
@AjaDang
22 күн бұрын
yay, I LOVE to hear that!
Everyone needs to watch this! Aja, your content is amazing and so needed!
@AjaDang
26 күн бұрын
I appreciate it! Share the series with anyone who needs it
Yes!!!! Keep them coming 🎉
love the editing
I’m excited for this series because I’m in my mid twenties and still don’t have one because I never understood it and I wanna do it wisely so can’t wait for the rest of the videos!!
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
OOHH! After five weeks, you'll definitely have a better understanding on credit cards.
Loved this! Thank you Aja!! ❤
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!!
Always pay off your credit card every month!! lol
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
Yes!
Brilliant Aja! Everyone should know what sharks are out there that wants to make money on you borrowing when you can’t afford it! Hard lasson but soo necessary!
Leave these types of videos! Gonna send it to my niece. You make it easy to relate to and simple.
I'm so excited for this series! I'm in debt with a credit card and looking for advise on the best way to pay it off the smartest and most efficient way now that I'm able to. Much needed at the right time!
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
ep 3 is for you!
I've been looking forward to this series! I just got my first credit card and need to learn how to use and manage it😅
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
By the end of the series you’ll be a pro
I love this because I just got a credit card and I am 36 yo. I want to learn how to use the CC responsibly. Thanks, Aja!
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
This is perfect timing. You’ll be a pro
Thank you for this
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
you're welcome!
So excited for this series! I am on my debt free journey and starting to chip away years of credit card debt. 🙂 I wish I had these videos in my early 20s.
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
Congrats on working on your debt!
Hi Aja! I love this video, and I wanted to know if you could do a video in your credit card series on the best credit cards for beginners who haven't had a credit card before. (options that aren't a discover card)
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
Yes! That’s ep 4 🎉
Thanks Aja. More and more…credit card when used correctly…we leverage credit for free products or services. When you can buy something at a rate of 0% introductory rate could allow you to invest in your business and be able to pay off your debt before the 0% rate ends. Bottom line use credit cards 💳 wisely instead of impulse
I will make sure that these tips help me after I have received my settlement for being Federal and CNMI's government non-consented experiment subject, while Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation conducted clinical trials on me. Also, hi Rome Research Group.
I have had mine a few years now and pay what I can and keep my balance under 10% minus when I really needed dental work but I’ve been able to keep it down and my score is really good, however I’m currently unemployed so the longer I go without a job the more I don’t want to use my card even though I keep it steady with only bills.
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
I understand feeling less comfortable using a credit card while you’re looking for work. I think if using your debit card or cash is what makes you feel most comfortable right now, then that’s perfect
Hi! Great video and it provided such clarity for me! 😊 I had another question, are we only to pay statement balance and it won’t lower our score if we don’t pay current balance? My statement shows statement balance and current balance
@AjaDang
11 күн бұрын
correct. Statement balance is what you need to pay during your statement period and current balance is your most recent statement balance plus other transactions since your last statement was generated (which will end up becoming next months statement balance)
Is there difference in paying your statement balance at the end of the month vs paying throughout the month? i often pay my credit as soon as i put charges on it but not sure if theres a benefit to my score to wait until i get a statement to pay
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
Some people say that paying throughout the month will actually increase your credit score. I don’t know if that’s fact or an urban myth but I will pay my card through out the month if I get antsy. Like, I actually paid my rent for my BILT card today even tho I have a full month left. I just don’t like seeing money in my checking account that doesn’t actually belong there
@mynameisreb
Ай бұрын
if it's dramatic enough to reduce your overall available credit / debt ratio by a few percentage points, it could help build up your credit score. I usually just pay what i can with one payment, then the rest on a second payment. some folks pay off weekly / etc - depends on the cash you have on hand, if you get a regular paycheck, etc.
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A clarifying question - If you pay less than your statement balance for the April billing cycle, do you accrue interest on just the remainder of the April statement or any purchases you make in May too? Do you have to pay the entire balance of your credit card off in full to stop the interest pain train at that point?
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
Correct. You’ll accrue interest on whatever is left on your statement balance. Then with the *next* statement balance, May purchases will be added to that
Does it matter if you pay your credit card on the due date per the statement, or do you pay earlier?
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
I always set my auto-pay to a few days earlier just in case something weird happens and it doesn’t go through, I’ll still have time
Is there a better date to Pay the credit card
Aja, can I make payments twice a month? I read that paying 10 days before the due date can increase your credit score. What are your thoughts?
@AjaDang
11 күн бұрын
I think paying multiple times before your due date is a great idea. I do it, but mostly because I don't like money in my checking account that doesn't belong there.
Banks want you to feel like you have more money to spend, by using a credit card. Be sure, sure, sure you are only spending your realistic current income. Otherwise the bank executives get your retirement money in interest fees over a lifetime.
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
banks are counting on the fact that you don’t know what a credit card is so they can take advantage of your money. Horrible.
Hi, will my credit score increase if I pay my statement balance in full every month? Someone told me that it wont increase unless you pay the minimum balance every month.
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
we'll go over this but paying the minimum balance every month is a horrible idea that will keep you in debt for the rest of your life. Pay your statement balance in FULL every month - you'll increase your credit score and stay out of credit card debt.
@AjaDang
Ай бұрын
*** also sorry if that sounded aggressive (but that's horrible advice) Hopefully this series clarify any CC misinformation going on out there.
@victoriazeccola
Ай бұрын
Part of your credit score is determined by how much available credit you have. So, if you have a 0 balance, then you will have a higher amount of credit available.
Also main point that Aja emphasized: don’t buy things you can’t afford! If you don’t have the money to pay for a NON ESSENTIAL purchase, then why are you purchasing it on a credit card??? At some point people need to take accountability for their actions 🙃
Why are these not taught in school?😢