I am always cautious when writing about credit cards because I know some people get themselves in loads of trouble with their credit cards. But I trust that you are not one of those people and that you are smart enough to know that carrying a balance on a credit card is a no-no! Repeat […]
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Why Money Doesn’t Solve Most Money Problems
I mean if you were making what your boss is making, it will not fix your financial squeeze. There is a famous principle that expenses rise to meet income, so if you are having a hard time paying your bills or making a dent in your mountain of debt money is NOT your answer.
Why I am not ANTI credit cards
(The following is an abbreviated transcription from a video Linda and I recorded. Please excuse any typos or errors.) Everybody knows that Dave Ramsey hates credit cards. And it’s funny, because people just assume that I feel the same way. However, we don’t share the same credit card philosophy. I’m not ANTI credit cards, just […]
I opened 34 credit cards to see which was best. This is what I found…
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card has been around for over a decade and is consistently listed as a top pick for a credit card that gives fantastic rewards. I have personally used it for over 8 years now and it has been the primary card I used to get over 100 hotel nights and 100 […]
How to use credit cards responsibly (Our 3 simple rules)
When I was in my early 20’s I had no idea how to properly use a credit card – and I definitely didn’t know how to use it responsibly. And as a result my financial life was a mess. Sure, I could blame Visa and Mastercard, but the truth was that it was my fault. […]
How to earn $175/month with credit cards (Tax-Free!)
(The following is a transcription from a video Linda and I recorded. Please excuse any typos or errors.) We had a reader, one of our readers, one of our really smart readers reached out and sent me an email of how she generates $175 a month using her credit cards. She earns less than $500 […]
Should a Christian Use Credit Cards?
It seems like every day you get a new credit card application in the mail. One promises 10% cash back on Amazon purchases. Another promises free airline miles. And yet another offers you rewards from your favorite department store every time you make a purchase. You begin thinking — if you make every purchase on a cash […]
Why Your College Kid Needs a Credit Card
Imagining your college kid with a credit card could lead you to many sleepless nights. Spending out of control, over limit fees, and ruined credit — it’s enough to give a parent nightmares. With that in mind, what I”m about to write might surprise you. Your college kid might just need a credit card. Three […]