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My first credit card is special not because it was my first card, but because it reminds me of the time I learned how to book travel on a budget with my mom.
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Three Ways To Get A Credit Card Without a Job
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If you don’t have a job, it’ll be pretty tough to convince credit card companies to hand you a piece of plastic with the potential to spend thousands of dollars.
Read this short blog to figure out the 3 ways you can get around it to start building your credit score for the future!
My Credit Card Picks for College Students
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The hardest part about college is learning how to adult.
You’re worried about getting good grades, and you’ve got a taste of managing your finances, finding apartments, and even working your first job.
Getting a credit card should be the least of your worries.
How Credit Cards Work (for the COMPLETE BEGINNER)
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Credit card companies only make money when you don’t pay off your entire statement balance.
Every month, you’ll get this really confusing piece of paper with a bunch of words that even I don’t fully understand.
We just need to focus on the New Balance and ignore the minimum balance.
Anything you don’t pay back will get charged compound interest! This is bad debt.
My Top 3 Credit Cards for Beginners
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Bank of America, Chase, and Discover all have great credit cards with solid cashback bonuses, no annual fees, and a large sign-up bonus!
How I got into Credit Card churning in college
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I used these with airline tickets, bonus points, cashback rewards, and Christmas gifts to make an extra $800 that year. But you’ve got to be careful not to overspend and impulse shop. You don’t want to ruin your credit score or. . .
What is Credit Card Churning?
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Credit Card Churning is a great other source of income if you’re looking to earn a little extra cashback or bonus on big ticket items you were already planning to buy.
How to make money from Credit Cards
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Eat out a lot or like to split the bill on things like travel, restaurants, food, gas, uber, lyft? Having a credit card that offers cashback or travel points can net you some extra money for. . .
How to use being “CHEAP” to save you from Credit Card Debt!
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Credit cards have bonus cashback that gives you an extra 5-15% But, you still spend money on things you don’t need! Avoid impulse buying. I trick my cheap self into not using my credit cards by not carrying the one with the biggest bonus or forgetting a coupon. This reverse psychology creates. . .
The Psychology of Credit Cards and Why They're Evil
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Credit cards offer bonus cashback at specific stores on top of their regular cashback. Don’t be fooled, you may save $3, but they get you to spend an extra $50. Even if you think you’ll return it, chances are life happens and you don’t.