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Why (And How) You Should Be Earning A Kickback Of At Least 2% On All Of Your...

Credit card rewards come in many forms — including cash, points, miles, and statement credits — but if you have a good credit score and your rewards are not worth at least 2 cents on the dollar, you’re...

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Aren’t All Of Those Credit Card Applications Killing Your Credit Score?

I apply for approximately 4-6 credit cards per year, which seems crazy, or at least very irresponsible, to most people.  I keep some of the cards for long-term use, but apply for others for the sole...

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An Introduction To The Three Major Flexible Points Currencies, And How They...

The best credit cards earn flexible points, and by that I mean points that can be transferred to a variety of different loyalty programs.  The beauty of accumulating flexible points, as opposed to...

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How I Think About Annual Fees, And Justify Some of Them

Many people will not even consider applying for a credit card that carries an annual fee, but I think that this categorical exclusion is a huge mistake because the vast majority of top-notch credit...

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How To Obtain Your Credit Score For Free (No Credit Card Or Trial Period...

Most people know that they are entitled to receive their free credit report from each credit reporting agency once per year, but trying to obtain your credit score for free can be a nightmare.  It can...

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How I Estimate The Value Of Points And Miles

Placing an absolute value on a particular type of point or mile is a highly abstract and nearly impossible task.  I realize that this might sound like a pretty compelling reason not to continue to read...

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