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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a credit card?

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Advantages:
- you can pay for things in the moment
-you can pay later
- convenience
-record keeping

Disadvantages:
-you could over use it
- unexpected fees
- deepening your debt
-you could end up paying more for something than the original price because of interest
User Dmitry Pavliv
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Some advantages are not having to bring cash with you, andyou can keep it in one place. A couple of disadvantages are having the constant threat of account fraud of you're not careful, and you can easily overspend on a credit card.

Hope this helps ~
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