Compare fees3 of 6Just like other cards, secured credit cards can come with an annual fee. But there's "no typical annual fee," says Jeff Sklar, a CPA who serves as the compliance officer and sits on the board of Public Savings Bank in Huntington Valley, Pa.While some issuers charge about $75 per year, Sklar says many others choose to waive the fee. But there are other fees to consider. Overlimit charges can be as high as $25 per transaction, says Sklar, while late payment fees can range up to about $39 for each month the account is overdue.According to Wayne Sanford, owner of the credit counseling firm New Start Financial in Allen, Texas, issuers can be quite creative in assessing fees. But he says, "all of the fees are disclosed in the rates and disclosures section of the agreement."« Back to the 2011 Credit Card Fees Survey. Related Articles:Secured card, credit fix?Establishing good creditTop 10 causes for debtHow to get secured cardRelated Links:Build credit under age 21Best ways to build creditCards for bad creditSecured credit cards advertisement
Just like other cards, secured credit cards can come with an annual fee. But there's "no typical annual fee," says Jeff Sklar, a CPA who serves as the compliance officer and sits on the board of Public Savings Bank in Huntington Valley, Pa.
While some issuers charge about $75 per year, Sklar says many others choose to waive the fee. But there are other fees to consider. Overlimit charges can be as high as $25 per transaction, says Sklar, while late payment fees can range up to about $39 for each month the account is overdue.
According to Wayne Sanford, owner of the credit counseling firm New Start Financial in Allen, Texas, issuers can be quite creative in assessing fees. But he says, "all of the fees are disclosed in the rates and disclosures section of the agreement."
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