Avoid Late Payment Fees

To avoid late payment fees and possible interest rate increases on your credit cards, make sure to send in your payment 7-10 days before the payment due date. Late payments on one credit card can increase fees and interest rates on your other credit cards.

By Terri H.

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By 04/14/2005

Also, making payments online tends to be faster.

By J L Tidwell (Guest Post) 04/14/2005

If you use the nine-digit zip code - the post office processes these first with their equipment. This can save time.

To find out the additional four digits/numbers for the zip code - go to http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp