Take charge

(This is an updated version of an article I originally wrote in 2005 for Kallah Magazine. Unfortunately, the economy has gotten worse and bank rates for savings have plummeted, so it was time to put in new figures.)

Are you armed and dangerous?  A credit card in your wallet could turn into a loaded weapon, triggered by your spending habits and aimed at your credit score.  A credit card has great potential – it can prove greatly beneficial or seriously harmful.  Misused, a credit card may be one of the most dangerous things to have in your possession.  Alternatively, if you maintain control over it, your credit card can actually serve as a tool to build your credit and assist you in tracking your expenditures. 

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