“I couldn’t afford it, so I just put it on my credit card,” is the comment I just read on a social media post after someone I am acquainted with posted a photo of a new pair of fab shoes she just bought. Someone commented on the photo with …
Read MoreOwning and operating a small business is one of the most exciting adventures, but it’s also one of the most confusing. With so much to consider, learn and experience, it often feels as if you might never get ahead of the curve and feel completely comfortable in your business. Of …
Read MoreI know you love the idea of free money that you can spend anywhere you want doing anything you want, and I don’t blame you. I love it when someone tells me I can use a cash back credit card all year long and make money with every purchase so …
Read MoreCredit card fraud is among the most common methods of thievery out there right now. It happens all the time, and most of us have no idea it’s happening. It’s not just the man who takes your card out of your wallet after stealing it, or the person who takes …
Read MoreShould you use your credit card to pay your rent or mortgage? This is a very loaded question for just about anyone. It’s not an easy to make decision because you never know just what you’re getting yourself into, but we can help you use your credit card to pay …
Read MoreAs a business owner, you might wonder whether or not the concept of accepting credit card payments is worth it to you. There is some debate about this among business owners, particularly those who have small businesses. Here’s the deal; most people use credit and/or debit cards to make their …
Read MoreCredit cards for students are often considered a bad idea. In fact, it’s many college students who are given credit cards they don’t know how to use that end up in the most financial trouble in the future. It happens, and there’s nothing you can do about it after the …
Read MoreFree money, you say? Yes, please; I’ll take that. That’s what it seems like when a cash back credit card offer pops up, but it’s not always something that works the way you think that it might. The biggest complaint we hear about cash back credit cards is that people …
Read MoreEveryone is talking about cash back credit cards these days. Everyone wants to earn free money for spending money they would have spent otherwise; it’s free! Who doesn’t love free money? The truth of the matter, though, is that cash back credit cards are not usually very useful for the …
Read MoreThe problem with new furniture is that it is outrageously expensive. My husband and I are going through a fairly major renovation of our new home; and that includes clearing the property the original builder never cleared – over an acre worth – and redoing the cabinets and countertops in …
Read MoreCredit cards are often a necessary evil. We need them for various reasons, including the fact that many things in life are not possible without a credit card. For example, if you need to rent a car, you need a credit card. Sure, you can do it with a debit …
Read MoreThink back to when you were in high school. What financial advice would you most want to give to your younger self? When you’re in high school, it can be a fantastic time to start learning about financial basics, and as you get older, you can start fine-tuning the entire …
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