Nuisance Fees at Legal Glossary

What is it? Money charged by some credit card companies to increase their profits when you fail to use the card the way the creditor wants. Examples include late payment fees, inactivity fees and fees for not carrying a balance from month to month. Its best to shop around and get rid of cards that have these fees attached.

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