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Surprising Uses for Your Credit Card Rewards
Cropped shot of a handsome young man using a smartphone and a credit card to shop online while sitting on his couch at home. Credit card rewards are a great way to earn extra money, and people typically make good use of them such as for extra cash to spend […]
Poor Credit? Don’t Fall for a Christmas Loan
If your credit score is poor, get creative for the holidays. We are weeks away from Christmas, and if you’ve watched any holiday movies, you know the world expects that your home should look a certain way, that your Christmas dinner must be perfect, and yes, that you’re supposed to […]
Credit card balances drop, giving many consumers more room to shop
CLOSE Many of us won’t be putting airline tickets on our credit card or using plastic to pick up the tab for a big holiday dinner at a fancy restaurant with the extended family. We’re just not looking at that kind of holiday spending in 2020. But consumers, being consumers, are […]
Energy Tax Credit: Which Home Improvements Qualify?
Taxpayers who upgrade their homes to make use of renewable energy may be eligible for a tax credit to offset some of the costs. Through the 2020 tax year, the federal government offers the Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit. The renewable energy tax credits are good through 2019 and then are […]
4 Wallets That Can Help Protect Your Credit Cards From Getting Hacked
Few pieces of personal information are as valuable, literally, as your bank and credit card accounts. You can keep them safe online by using a strong password on your bank’s website, but your physical credit and debit cards are still vulnerable to theft. Traditionally this has meant someone snatching your […]