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Money at 30: My Next Credit Card — 4 Options I'm Considering
Am I the only one who spends a good part of my day thinking about credit cards? Thankfully, this isn't because I have a load of debt that haunts me or because my due dates keep sneaking up on me. Instead, I am regularly finding new cards, assessing my current line-up, and consistently considering possible additions. Today, I wanted to discuss four cards that I've devoted at least some time...
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Money at 30: The Pros and Cons of Credit Card Upgrade Offers
Having been a personal finance writer for more than five years now, it's become common for friends of mine to ask me questions about a variety of money topics. That's why my buddy Josh was excited to call me this afternoon and tell me about a credit card offer he'd just accepted. In his case, American Express reached out and offered him the opportunity to upgrade his Gold Card to...
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Money at 30: My Personal Credit Card Strategy for 2022
Amazingly, 2021 is already coming to an end. In turn, like many people, I've been spending the past few days reflecting on the year that was and looking ahead to what 2022 might bring. Being a financial writer, part of this process includes looking at my wallet and assessing what changes I've made/will make to my credit card usage in order to maximize rewards. This is actually the third year...
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Money at 30: Using My American Express Airline Incidentals Credit
Over the past two years, I've loved using the benefits that my American Express Platinum Card has afforded me. In fact, said perks have also evolved in just the past couple of years, with some temporary additions coming in 2020 and a big overhaul arriving just a few months ago. Yet, amid these changes, one of the card's more complicated features has remained: the airline incidentals credit. To catch you...
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Virtual Cards: Popular Platforms That Offer Digital Debit and Credit Cards
Over the past couple of years, digital payments have definitely taken a step forward. Although this development occurred under subpar circumstances, it's also been a long time coming. Alongside the growing embrace of mobile wallets, peer-to-peer payments, and more, many have also been utilizing virtual cards. In turn, a number of banking platforms and other financial apps have begun offering virtual card services to their customers. So what exactly are...
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Money at 30: Making My First American Express Points Redemption
Shockingly, it's now been nearly two years since I opened my American Express Platinum card. Getting this card was a big deal for me as it was not only my first time getting a card with an annual fee (and a hefty one at that) but also marked my first foray into dealing with point currencies — in other words, managing rewards that had a flexible value as opposed to...
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