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Discover More Card 5% Cash Back On Gas

August 1, 2011

I know I’m a little bit late on this one but for those of you who use your Discover More Card you could be saving 5% on every gas purchase through the end of August 2011… just for having a Discover card. If you don’t have a Discover More card you can click here to [...]

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Best Credit Cards for Students

June 7, 2011

Rank Card Low Intro Rate Balance Transfer Cash Back Bonus Travel Rewards Apply 1 Yes Yes Yes No Apply Now 2 Yes No No No Apply Now 3 Yes No No No Apply Now Best Credit Cards for Students If you’re a student then you know that you will need a credit card for pretty [...]

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Should You Hold A Credit Card For Emergencies?

March 8, 2011

Most of us have heard that we need to establish an emergency fund that can withstand 3-6 months of typical family expenses. This can help you stay afloat when an unexpected emergency arises. The trick is to build up your emergency fund over time. Establish yourself as a saver and every month put a little [...]

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Hidden Credit Card Fees To Watch Out For

February 25, 2011

We’ve all seen them in our junk mail: 0% interest rate credit cards as easy as 1-2-3. Keep in mind that the credit card companies are in business to make money and they can’t make any money if they don’t charge you any interest, so watch out for hidden fees and extra costs that you [...]

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Orchard Bank MasterCard Review

February 11, 2011

An Orchard Bank Classic MasterCard may be perfect for those who are looking to establish (or re-establish) their credit rating. Orchard Bank is now part of HSBC Bank, which is one of the largest banks around today and has a very good reputation. The bank will screen your application, checking credit history, and depending upon [...]

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Are Credit Card Rewards Worth It?

January 31, 2011

Special Offer: Get $50 Cash Back Bonus with the Discover® More Card! A recent ‘Consumer Reports’ survey revealed that 85% of all US households are involved in at least one rewards program. That is a very large number; it must mean that reward cards are a good deal, right? Can so many people be wrong? [...]

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Credit Card Reward Programs

November 11, 2010

Credit cards are an epidemic these days and the sad reality of life is that most credit card companies just really don’t care whether you’re drowning in debt or being responsible with your money. In fact, the more irresponsible you are with your credit card debt the more money they make, so they offer you [...]

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Credit Cards for Bad Credit

November 1, 2010

When your credit history gets dinged by late payments on your bills, you might be thinking that aren’t any viable options for getting a credit card. Over the past 12 to 24 months, many US consumers have seen their credit scores drop because of the economic downturn that we have been experiencing in this country. [...]

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Capital One Venture Card Review

October 17, 2010

If you own a TV you’ve seen the Capital One Venture Card commercials by now. You know the ones with the Vikings running around on the beach and going skiing and whatnot. What you might not have seen is what the Venture Card can do and what rewards are involved. Venture Card Travel Rewards Those [...]

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Chase Freedom Credit Card Review

October 16, 2010

The Chase Freedom Credit Card has been around for a while but it has recently been revamped to include some special bonus offers that they did not before. Chase Freedom Credit Card Rewards The Freedom credit card offers a revamped 5% cash back bonus for purchases made in specific categories like gas, groceries, airlines, home [...]

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Discover More Card Rewards

October 15, 2010

The Discover More Credit Card is one of the most competitive cash back reward cards available right now. The main draw is a 5% rebate on things you buy all the time like car rentals, home improvement, department, and clothing stores, gas stations, airline tickets, hotels, movies and restaurants. Discover More also offers rebates between [...]

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How I Beat My Credit Card Debt

September 4, 2010

I got my first student credit card in college, and at the time I thought to myself how great it would be to have one and I promised myself I would be responsible with it and pay off by debt every month no matter what. I got a Discover More Card so I could take [...]

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0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards

September 2, 2010

0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards Virtually all of us have at least one credit card, most of us have at least two and for some of us credit cards are out of control. If you’re reading this article then I’m assuming you have at least a small credit card balance and are looking to find [...]

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Discover More Card Cash Back Bonus

May 9, 2010

I’ve been a member of the Discover Card family since 1999 when I first signed up and I have to say if used wisely you can really take advantage of the Discover Card 5% cash back bonus. Before I start though I would be remiss if I did not point out that using credit cards [...]

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