Charge cards are helpful when it comes to buying things over the Internet or making other times when cash is not handy. This article is a great way to get more information on using a credit card without getting buried in debt.
If you apply for a store branded credit card, make sure it is a store that you shop at regularly. When retail stores put in an inquiry on your credit to qualify you for a card, it gets recorded on your credit report whether you open the card or not. A lot of inquiries from stores can lower your credit rating.