Nobody dreams of waking up buried under 29% APR and a mountain of shame. But here we are—dreading every credit card statement like it’s a jury summons. Here’s the $16,000 truth (yep, that’s the average U.S. household credit card debt): Credit cards aren’t the problem. It’s how we use them that gets us stuck. So, …
Think credit cards are dangerous? Think again. Some personal finance gurus act like you’re holding a ticking time bomb, but the truth is—credit cards don’t get people into debt, bad decisions do. In this episode of The Get Out of Debt Guy Podcast, I’ll break down the real way to win the credit card game, …
Now that winter is finally over, many Americans are looking forward to the summer travel season with an eye toward using their credit card rewards. But in most cases, award travel is not as easy as it sounds. So this spring, consider these four ways to get the most from your points and miles. 1. Decide …
There is a lot to like about credit card rewards. Cardholders can earn valuable points, miles and cash back just for spending money on things that they would normally buy. But at the same time, the temptation of rewards can lead cardholders to make unwise decisions that will ultimately cost them more money than any rewards …
What could be more painless than saving for retirement by having cash-back rewards automatically swept into your account? A card linked to your Roth IRA could automatically get a boost from rewards, and you would never miss the money. Except that the last part of “set it and forget it” can come back to haunt …