American Express Zync Card Review

The American Express Zync Card, a charge card geared towards twenty-somethings, is a possible alternative to traditional credit/debit cards for anybody under 30. I have been a fan of Amex charge cards and used one myself for a while. So what's the … [Read more...]

Credit Card Alternatives

Credit card companies are raising interest rates on just about everybody these days, fueling many people's passionate disdain for using any credit card for any reason. Once upon a time, there was only one alternative to spending with credit cards: … [Read more...]

Charge Cards: A Smart Alternative to Credit (And Debit) Cards

For many years, I used an American Express charge card—not a debit card, credit card, or cash—for 95 percent of my purchases. Today, my wife still uses an Amex Premier Rewards Gold Card for most of her personal purchases. AMEX CHARGE CARDS … [Read more...]

American Express Cards DO Have Spending Limits

If you carry a classic American Express Green, Gold, or Platinum card, or any other credit card that has no pre-set spending limit, you probably know that no pre-set limit does not mean no limit. So how is your spending limit calculated, and what … [Read more...]