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Have you experienced paying late, or maybe carrying a small balance on your credit card? Those money mistakes could cost you a lot. One small slip-up can cost you big bucks. But don’t fret. There are ways to steer clear of these kinds of scenarios. Below are some tips on how you can avoid financial mistakes and save yourself from added costs.

You hold a small credit-card balance. If you shell out only the minimum monthly payment on a balance worth a thousand bucks, it might take you more than 10 years to clear the card. During that time, you will have paid an added thousand bucks only in interest. How to put a stop to this? If you are already carrying a balance, try to find another approach in order to maximize payments. If it’s not possible, pull out a personal bank loan to pay off the card. There are personal loans that are not protected by an asset and their rates are more likely to be lesser than those for credit cards.

You fail to notice a mortgage payment or send it in behind schedule. The bad news is, a late mortgage payment can blow a hundred points off your credit score at once. This affects your capability to obtain the best interest rates on car loans or credit cards. How do you evade this problem? If you are incapable of making your payment, inform your lender immediately. They have loss-mitigation and hardship departments that might find out a different payment arrangement for you for six months.

You hold up too long to file an out-of-network health-insurance claim. Both you and your doctor might be stiffed by the insurance company and your doctor could charge the entire fee from you. How to stay away from this situation? Be familiar with timely filing limit of your insurance company. If you submitted the claim late and owe the total fee, seek advice from a billing advocate who might be able to negotiate what you owe. If your doctor’s office was behind schedule on filing but tries to collect the whole fee from you, pay your coinsurance and dispute the remainder of the bill with the doctor’s office. They are the ones who filed late so they should absorb the difference.

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