The Shame of Debt

Money doesn’t make you happy. That’s how the saying goes, and you can’t deny that there’s some truth to it. However, while having lots of money won’t make you happy, having very little is more likely to make you stressed and depressed.  The less you have, the more likely you are to stress over the […]

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How to Build Credit with Fingerhut

If you’ve been wanting to make a big purchase, but your credit is less than spectacular, you might have looked into Fingerhut as an option.  Fingerhut is an online catalog and retailer that showcases a multitude of products. On this website, customers can shop for anything from electronics to home décor to auto parts. Fingerhut […]

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How do you know if you have too many credit cards? – The Points Guy

If you’re like me, when it comes to travel rewards you want all the points and miles you can get. You sign up for all of the latest airline and hotel program promotions, use online shopping portals, take surveys, participate in dining programs and frequently open new credit cards. However, it’s important to not get …
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What is Credit Card Churning? Dangers and Benefits

Credit card issuers have consumers right where they want them, lending money at high-interest rates and earning money from many different fees. Even reward cards benefit the issuers, because all the additional perks and rewards they provide are covered by the increased merchant fees, which essentially means the credit card company offers you extra money to incentivize you to spend, and […]

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[Clawback] Annual Fee Refund Credits on Chase Hyatt Legacy Cards

Update 1/18/21: The refunds have now been clawed back, apparently they were an error. Multiple readers reached out about annual fee refund credits on their Hyatt card (legacy version). A lot of people are confused by this credit or thinking that it’s part of a pandemic credit program, but it seems to be related to […]

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Prepare for Holiday Shopping with These Timely Credit Tips

According to a YouGov Parent Survey in 2019, a quarter of parents entered the 2019 holiday shopping seasonstill paying down debt related to 2018 holiday spending. Deloitte numbers put holidayretail salesgrowth in 2019 at 4.1% year-over-year. In 2020, Deloitte predicts growth of between 1% and 1.5% year-over-year for the holiday season. It might be that… Read More

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Should you get a corporate credit card?

Corporate credit cards offer features small business cards don’t (and vice versa). But they’re generally available only to businesses with at least several million dollars in annual revenue. Read on to learn more about corporate credit cards.

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Why You Should Not Buy a Credit Privacy Number (CPN)

If you’re looking to repair your credit, you may have come across websites that advertise a credit privacy number, credit protection number or CPN. These numbers are nine digits like a Social Security number (SSN), and sellers claim that you … Continue reading →

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Amazon Prime Card offering new Whole Foods card art, limited-time bonus

With a new introductory offer and 5% back at Whole Foods with the Amazon Prime Rewards card, it can be tempting to shop there. But you’ll need to do the math to see if you’ll actually save money in the long run.

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