Credit Cards

Capital One No Hassle Cash Rewards Review

June 7, 2011

The cash rewards credit card is arguably the best option among rewards cards because you can spend the reward any way you want.  I always carry a cash back card with me for everyday purchases, and it saves me hundreds of dollars a year.  And with each day that passes, the gasoline prices seem to [...]

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UPside Prepaid Visa Card Review

June 2, 2011

While I’m guessing you don’t spend your free time evaluating the prepaid credit card industry, there is one organization that does. Called PayBefore.com (you pay before you use the card), it hands out annual awards to the best prepaid paid offers in various categories. In 2011, the winner of the best consumer-friendly prepaid card went [...]

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Is Dave Ramsey Right that Credit Cards are Evil?

June 1, 2011

According to Dave Ramsey, and I quote, “Responsible use of a credit card does not exist.” He then goes on to add that there “is NO positive side to credit card use.” These quotes come from Dave’s website in an article entitled, The Truth About Credit Card Debt. When I hear this extreme view, my [...]

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Discover Open Road Card – up to $50 Cashback Bonus Review

May 29, 2011

To market a credit card effectively, issuers must be tapped in to the wants and needs of consumers.  With gas prices still killing Americans wallets, Discover has taken charge by providing an additional $50 cashback bonus on their already impressive Discover Open Road Card.  The $50 bonus is given to cardholders in $10 increments, one [...]

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Citi ThankYou Preferred Card – $150 in Gift Cards Review

May 20, 2011

Earlier this year, we reviewed the Citi ThankYou Premier Card, one that offers a $300 gift card bonus after signing up. The major drawback of that card was it’s high annual fee of $125 so this time, let’s take a look at the Citi ThankYou℠ Preferred Card - $150 in Gift Cards. I promise the annual [...]

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Continental Airlines OnePass Plus Card Review

May 18, 2011

Flying a particular airline every time you need to travel can have its pros and cons.  On the pro side, you can gain valuable miles and if you fly enough, you’ll find yourself being treated like a VIP.  On the con side, you limit yourself to the amount of flights they have available and that [...]

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Chase Sapphire Preferred Card $500 Cash Back Bonus

May 16, 2011

It’s impossible to find a credit card that offers as big an up-front cash bonus as the previous version of the Chase Sapphire(SM) Preferred Card and now that’s it just doubled, this card belongs in every consumers wallet immediately! For a limited time, new cardholders will earn 50,000 bonus points when spending at least $3,000 [...]

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Chase Freedom Visa – $100 Bonus Cash Back Review

May 12, 2011

Generally, when a credit card is introduced, it includes something that initially attracts customers.  Certain buzz words like “bonus”, “cash back” and “0% balance transfer” are included and rarely do you find all of these words on the same card.  Well, the Chase Freedom® Visa – $100 Bonus Cash Back has all of the above, [...]

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Wipe Out Credit Card Debt With This Free Tool From Mint.com

May 10, 2011

One of the greatest feelings of financial freedom is the day you pay off all of your credit card debt. It’s also one of the hardest things for many to accomplish. In fact, a study by the United States Department of Justice found that 90% of no-asset non-business Chapter 7 filings had credit card debt, [...]

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