Other Finance Related Services - The following directory listings on DebtConsolidationLoan.com are provided to assist you with the management or consolidation of your debt. Also, while on this site, feel free to shop for other financial services such as auto insurance and home equity loans.
- Debt Consolidation Settlement - If you have too many credit cards and other small debts and are unable to make your payments, this form of debt negotiation may be right for you.
- Personal Loan Rates - Need a smaller loan? Personal loans are most often unsecured. That means you do not have to secure them with personal assets in order to do a debt consolidation. This type of financing is typically based upon your credit history and your ability to make your payments.
- Debt Management Help - Too many credit bills for you to handle with your budget? Compare different programs and find the one that is the right match for your individual situation.
Traveling Abroad?
Don't Leave Home Without Making Financial Preparations
Take a couple of credit cards. Most of the time, credit cards are easy to use and widely accepted in other countries. They can be easily replaced if lost or stolen, and U.S. law limits your maximum liability for unauthorized use to $50 per card. But before you leave, check with your card issuer to find out about the likely fees for foreign transactions (typically in the range of one to three percent but sometimes more, so shop around) and any possible restrictions you may face abroad. Also remember that some foreign countries allow stores to impose an extra charge for credit card purchases.
Taking more than one credit card makes sense just in case one is lost or otherwise can't be used, such as if a company "blocks" part of your credit line to cover expected costs when you rent a car or check into a hotel, thus making that amount of credit unavailable to you. Also, it's a good idea to contact your card issuers before you go and let them know where and when you will be traveling. That way charges abroad won't be denied based on incorrect assumptions that your card has been stolen.
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Last updated on 5/09/2006