Credit Cards

Capital One Venture for Business Review

August 17, 2011

It’s no secret that credit is tight right now, especially for small businesses.  Banks have really thinned out the amount of businesses they’ll lend to, but a great way to keep the business rolling is to acquire a small business credit card.  On a small business credit card, purchases can be tracked and employees can [...]

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Capital One Classic Platinum Credit Card Review

August 10, 2011

The very first credit card I ever owned was the Capital One® Classic Platinum, and here I am 8 years later, still pulling it out of my wallet from time to time.  Designed for cardholders with limited to average credit (which is exactly what I had after taking out a plethora of student loans) this [...]

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Western Union MoneyWise Prepaid Card Review

August 6, 2011

As prepaid credit cards become a realistic banking alternative, more consumer-friendly cards become available. And by consumer-friendly I mean prepaid cards with little or no fees. As prepaid cards eliminate fees, they become a better alternative to high fee bank accounts. And that brings me to the Western Union MoneyWise prepaid card. When I think [...]

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Capital One Platinum Credit Card Review

August 5, 2011

When credit cards were introduced to the masses more than 25 years ago, they were used simply to provide a method of payment and nothing more.  Credit Card rewards didn’t exist and managing your finances while building credit was the concern of every credit cardholder.  Consider the Capital One® Platinum credit card a return to [...]

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Capital One Business Platinum with Preferred No Hassle Miles Review

July 27, 2011

Most businesses need to travel and a smart business will minimize their travel costs as much as possible.  One of the ways that can be accomplished is by acquiring a small business credit card with a travel rewards focus. The Capital One® Business Platinum with Preferred No Hassle Miles℠ is one of the cards that [...]

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United MileagePlus Explorer Card Review

July 23, 2011

In my weekly column on U.S News & World Report, I wrote about Credit Cards Gone Wild. The article was about how credit card issuers are offering all kinds of crazy bonuses to get your business. I listed many of these offers in an article here on Dough Roller last week about the best rewards [...]

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Capital One No Hassle Cash Rewards Credit Card for Average Credit Review

July 22, 2011

Many consumers mistakenly think that because their credit is not considered excellent, they cannot qualify for a great cash back credit card.  Truth of the matter is that Capital One is one of the few issuers that have designed a cash back rewards credit card specifically for those with average or limited credit.  The Capital [...]

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The Best Rewards Credit Cards of 2012

July 19, 2011

Today, credit card companies are literally throwing cash, points and miles at consumers if they’ll sign up for a new rewards credit card. We’re talking bonuses worth hundreds of dollars just for getting a credit card, many of which have no annual fee. I’ve written about many of these deals over the past few months. [...]

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Capital One Business Platinum with No Hassle Cash Review

July 14, 2011

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Capital One is one of the 10 largest banks based on deposits, currently serving millions of consumers in the United States.  Through savings, CD’s, loans and credit cards, Capital One offers a wide range of financial products for consumers and businesses alike.  One of those products happens to be the Capital [...]

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