How I’ve Scored Free Travel for 5 Years Straight
It’s been at least five years since I’ve paid for airfare or hotels out of pocket, as I always use reward points and miles instead. And far from being a …
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8 Things You Need to Know About Debt Management Plans
If you’re in debt and struggling to dig your way out, you’ve probably spent a lot of time trying to come up with a fix. Maybe you transferred your balance …
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5 Smart Ways to Reduce Your Credit Card Interest
If you’ve been trying to get out of credit card debt, you’ve probably heard about 0% APR credit cards that offer balance transfers. They are so well known that it …
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6 Ways to Automate Credit Card Payments and Rewards
Credit card rewards can seem overly cumbersome and complex, so much so that many consumers don’t even bother trying to earn them. It takes a lot of work to figure …
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This Is When It Pays to Stay Loyal to a Rewards Credit Card
The best travel and rewards credit cards offer a tantalizing game of risk. If you can charge your purchases and rack up rewards without carrying a balance or paying interest, …
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6 Steps to Getting a Credit Card When You Have Bad Credit
It may not be easy to get a credit card with bad credit, but the effort you put forth to do so will be worth it in the end. Good …
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When Airline Miles Aren’t Worth the Effort
So, you signed up for an airline credit card and met the minimum spending requirement to earn 50,000 miles. Now what? With your miles tucked safely in your account, you’re …
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5 Reasons You Can Be Denied for a Credit Card Even With Good Credit
When you pay your bills on time, don’t max out your credit cards, and focus on building different types of credit, you’re normally rewarded with a good credit score. It …
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What Is a Rewards Credit Card?
The credit card industry is intensely competitive, and profitable. In order for them to remain profitable and attractive to consumers, banks and credit unions offer cards that return something of …
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2-Minute Read: What You Need to Know About Cash Advances
You need cash now, but you don’t get paid for a few more days. You always have the option of getting a cash advance through your credit card, but should …
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