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The Motley Fool April 1, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Credit Cards Aren't Evil Credit cards are what we make of them. If we spend irresponsibly, they can do us in. If we use them sensibly, charging only what we can afford and paying off the bills on time, they can actually make us some money. |
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
You Spent $109 Billion on What? Sometimes we don't even learn that our credit cards come with all these traps until we get into a financial bind. How can you minimize or eliminate your share of the $109 billion going to credit card companies for interest payments and fees? |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Paper Beats Rock, but Plastic Beats Paper Credit cards are eclipsing cash and checks in our society. |
The Motley Fool October 3, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Make Money When You Spend Money Smart credit card users will have done some digging to find the card or cards right for them. |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
When Charging It Is the Smart Move In certain situations, putting your purchase on plastic is nonetheless the smartest move you can make. |
The Motley Fool August 19, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Is Cash Becoming Extinct? We're approaching a cashless society, with plastic in our pockets instead. And when we pay with plastic, we tend to spend more, so be wary. |
The Motley Fool April 30, 2008 Elizabeth Brokamp |
"Debit or Credit?" The cashier is waiting for your answer. Which is the better choice? Debit or credit? |
The Motley Fool November 26, 2007 Rich Duprey |
What Comes First: Debt or Savings? Paying down debt can save you money -- as long as you also have something set aside for emergencies. |
The Motley Fool September 2, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp |
"Debit or Credit?" Choosing the right method of payment at the right time could save you big. |
The Motley Fool February 11, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
4 Steps to Cut Credit Card Debt Follow this simple four-step strategy to get out of debt faster. |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
The Credit Card Paradox Do those little pieces of plastic mean freedom or slavery? Credit card companies do not exist to make your life easier, though their products can. |
AskMen.com Alex Matjanec |
Credit Card Fees Since being forced to change or limit the number of fees that they can charge customers, banks and credit card companies have started to tweak their tactics and introduce new ones to keep fees flowing and customers guessing. |
The Motley Fool December 23, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
My Credit Card Pays Me Cash Some cards will pay you for using them -- a good deal, eh? |
AskMen.com February 4, 2001 Luis Rodrigues |
Make Your Money Last Most people have a hard time hanging on to their hard-earned money. But there are a lot of things you can do to make your money last without having to stand in line at the local food bank... |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2012 Robert Eberhard |
I Will Not Use Credit Cards in 2012 After a decade in debt, the author swears off plastic for good. |
The Motley Fool January 15, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Using Company Plastic How-tos for employers and employees with access to company credit cards |
Inc. January 2004 Bobbie Gossage |
Charging Ahead Half of all start-ups are financed with credit cards. But be careful: Sky-high interest could bury you for years. |
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Will That Be Credit or Debit? Think twice before assuming you're using the right card. |
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Distracted by Low-Interest Credit Cards? You know what to do with your high-interest debt. But what if your credit cards seem like a pretty good deal? |
The Motley Fool May 30, 2008 Dayana Yochim |
Don't Abuse the Company Credit Card When it comes to company credit cards, abuses are legendary. But be careful, it's not worth losing your job over. |
The Family Room Gary Foreman |
Nothing Left for Extras Both my husband and I work full time. We have no children. Between the mortgage on our condo, one auto loan and credit cards we find a lot of times we don't have extras. We are managing but I want to start saving and investing. Any suggestions? |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Top 10: Worst Credit Cards Avoid these 10 worst credit cards when trying to get approved for plastic, and you'll keep yourself out of the red with plenty of green. |
The Motley Fool May 18, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Dump Your Duds Life is messy enough without having to manage a wallet full of plastic. With the average American household hauling around nearly 17 cards, it's no wonder that we suffer from bill-paying anxiety. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
10 Common Savings Mistakes Here are the 10 most common mistakes people make about saving money. |
InsideFlyer January 2007 |
Small Business Credit Cards Small business credit cards not only help you pay for business related expenses, but they also provide a myriad of benefits. |
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Dayana Yochim |
7 Perks of Plastic Convenience isn't the only benefit you get from carrying a credit card. There are true perks (besides those offered by rewards cards) to carrying a credit card that works to your advantage. Consider these. |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Do You Have Too Many Credit Cards? See how you stack up against the average credit card-carrying consumer. |
The Motley Fool July 13, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Balancing Your Budget Don't know where all the money goes? Try these easy tips. |
The Motley Fool March 2, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Find Your Best Credit Card Are you wondering if there is a better alternative to your current credit card? Here is how to sort through the options. |
The Motley Fool October 29, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
You Can't Afford to Pay 30% for Your Plastic Beware of credit card companies and the changes they're making. |
The Motley Fool July 14, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Make Big Bucks From Credit Cards Some cards pay you for using them -- a good deal, eh? |
The Motley Fool March 5, 2008 Mary Dalrymple |
Are Credit Card Rewards Worth the Hassle? Credit cards carry some inherent dangers, but they also offer plenty of perks to the savvy user. |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Why Would You Give Away Free Money? Banks are looking at services that would do what PayPal does: let people send money to each other using email addresses or smartphones rather than forcing them to use checks or cash. |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Robert Sheard |
The Credit Card Trap It can take more than 20 years to pay off the average credit card balance if all one pays each month is the minimum payment. It's time to get that credit card debt under control. |
The Motley Fool November 24, 2006 |
Collegians and Credit Card Debt Those offers you get in college sound great, but you could end up paying for them for a long time. |
The Motley Fool November 29, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Credit Cards Can Pay You Thousands Lots of credit card companies offer their customers rewards for using their cards. If you're careful, those rewards can give you free money. But for many, those rewards simply aren't worth the cost. |
The Motley Fool March 9, 2009 Dayana Yochim |
5 Rules for Using the Company Credit Card Buying on the boss's tab isn't always a clear-cut transaction. |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Top 10: Best Credit Cards Sign up for one of these top 10 best credit cards for great rates and rewards. |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow Credit offers make you think that you can have whatever your heart desires, no matter what your financial situation happens to be. While it's easy to lay blame for rampant debt levels on business, it's not realistic to expect businesses to protect you from yourself. |
InsideFlyer April 2007 |
Miles and Taxes More tax payers are charging their federal tax bills on a credit card. Is it for the convenience, procrastination or the miles? |
The Motley Fool November 22, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Santa or Scrooge? How to know when it's time to deck the halls but trim the spending. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Stop a Financial Disaster Before It Strikes As tempting as it can be during a bull market, starting to invest before you have enough emergency savings can end up being costly. |
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 Tim Beyers |
Beware the Fine Print When does your credit card company start charging interest on a purchase? Credit cards can make for wonderful tools. But they can also be exceedingly dangerous. |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
The Stinkiest Credit Card Around? Imagine the worst credit terms you can -- this card is probably worse. |
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Credit Cards Make You Money All it takes is self-control to make credit work for you. Managed correctly, credit will pay you back for expenses you'd pay anyway. |
AskMen.com Nate Steere |
Saving For Small Purchases The smartest people practice another kind of saving: saving for small, predictable purchases. These kinds of purchases cost more than we typically have in ready money. |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
How to Pick a Credit Card Look at more than just the interest rate when choosing a card. |
AskMen.com October 1, 2000 Luis Rodrigues |
Sneaky Credit Card Scams: Part II Once you're a cardholder, you become one of the millions of people who help banks become highly profitable. Here's some information that most banks omit to offer customers, but can save you a whole lot of money... |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Who Has All Your Money? You made thousands of dollars in 2003. Where did it all go? Did your money end up in a place that made your life better? |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Spend to Save? Credit cards offer to fill savings accounts or college funds. Even with all these creative new savings options, the best way to build a sizable nest egg may be the old-fashioned way -- spend less than you earn and put the rest in a savings account. |