I get a lot of emails asking me about the pros and cons of individual credit cards, so my goal is to add to the perspectives we offer on some of the more popular credit cards out there. Most of my recommended credit cards are safe picks for … [Read more...]
Limited Time Offer: 40,000 Bonus Miles with the American Airlines AAdvantage® MasterCard
May 20, 2013 by 4 Comments
Best Credit Cards For Young Adults
May 8, 2013 by 13 Comments
So as a personal finance blogger who has a lot of personal experience with credit cards (both good and bad) I get the question "What are the best credit cards for young adults?" a lot. Or some variation: I'm a recent high school or college … [Read more...]
Using a Credit Card Overseas: 15 Things to Know
March 26, 2013 by 3 Comments
Carrying a credit card or debit card when you’re traveling abroad is a no-brainer. Using a credit card overseas allows you to track your purchases, cancel it if it gets lost or stolen, and earn rewards on your purchases that you can put towards … [Read more...]
♥ & $: When It Comes To Credit Card Debt, Millennials Have It Figured Out
March 13, 2013 by 12 Comments
$13,740. That’s a lot of money. A fiscally smart person could use it buy a car, pay rent for a year, or feed a family of four for even longer. But when I was in my twenties, I wasn’t fiscally smart. My husband was in graduate school, and I was … [Read more...]
BankAmericard® Better Balance Rewards™ Credit Card Review
March 2, 2013 by
Credit cards are not one size fits all. If you don’t realize that, you could end up missing out on valuable benefits or – worse -- paying a lot more than you have to in interest and fees by carrying the wrong card. Although I’ve written … [Read more...]
Capital One Venture Credit Card Review
February 10, 2013 by
Capital One Venture Card The Capital One Venture Card pays double miles for every dollar spent. There is a $59 annual fee after the first year. View details or apply Capital One VentureOne Card The Capital One Venture Card pays … [Read more...]
Southwest Airlines® Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card Review
February 2, 2013 by
Southwest Airlines is a favorite affordable carrier for millions of Americans. Recently, Southwest and Chase released a new credit card: The Southwest Airlines® Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card. How does it compare to other major airline credit … [Read more...]
Personal Loans vs. Credit Cards
February 1, 2013 by
When life's big expenses crop up, it's always best to pay cash. But what if you can't? If you don't have emergency savings and suddenly face a car repair, tax bill, or some other major expense, you may have to borrow money to pay it. And most of the … [Read more...]
Best Cash Back Credit Cards
January 29, 2013 by
If you're one of us few and proud who religiously pay your credit card balance off in full each month, you get to benefit from cash credit card rewards -- the percentage of your purchases that your card will pay you back as points, miles, or even … [Read more...]
New to Credit? Five Ways to Speed up Building a Good Credit Score
December 4, 2012 by
Anyone whose tried to get a loan with a weak credit history knows that even an excellent credit score will only get you so far with lenders. That myth your uncle told you about signing up for a credit card, using it once, paying it off and letting … [Read more...]
