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How to Make The Most Out Of Your Credit Cards

March 19, 2021 (Last Modified: April 23, 2021) / Dan Miller

We live in an increasingly cash-free society. While cash is still king and accepted almost everywhere, more and more people are moving away from cash. From credit cards and contactless payments, different banks and credit issuers have an incentive to...

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Best Credit Cards for 2021

February 4, 2021 (Last Modified: June 8, 2021) / Dan Miller

We’ve done the research and the results are in. Check out some of credit cards and credit card rewards 2021 has to offer.

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Budgeting

Do Your Debit and Credit Cards Encourage Budget Mistakes

August 26, 2020 (Last Modified: November 30, 2020) / Mint

Do Your Debit and Credit Cards Encourage Budget Mistakes Do you ever wonder how your co-workers, neighbors, or friends manage to own the latest mobile devices, drive late-model cars, and have dinner out several times a week? Some of them...

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Student Finances

Credit Card Reviews: Best Credit Cards for Students

July 2, 2019 (Last Modified: March 30, 2020) / Eric Rosenberg

From the Mint team: Mint may be compensated if you click on the links to our issuer partners’ offers that appear in this article, including Chase. Our partners do not endorse, review or approve the content. Any links to Mint...

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Family Finances

Getting Your Kid A Debit Card? This Is What You Need To Know

May 22, 2019 (Last Modified: August 26, 2019) / Jackie Lam

While there’s been a larger push for financial literacy in schools as of late, teaching money management basics has yet to make its way to the school curriculum. If you’re a parent, that means the responsibility falls on you to teach your kids...

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Credit Info

What Is Credit Card Churning?

November 12, 2018 (Last Modified: June 8, 2021) / Turbo

Credit card churning is the practice of applying for many different credit cards for the sole purpose of earning rewards. Typically, credit card companies will offer enticing rewards to sweeten the offer for potential account holders. While most people sign...

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Credit Info

WTFinance: What is a Credit Score?

June 20, 2018 (Last Modified: June 7, 2021) / Mint

Thinking about buying a house? That new car you’ve been dreaming about? Opening that coffee shop/bookstore/record store that also sells sandwiches? Big dreams require financial assistance, and in order to get good financial assistance, you need good credit. Unfortunately, there’s...

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Credit Info, Travel Tips

How To Pick The Best Travel Credit Card For You

November 13, 2017 (Last Modified: March 24, 2021) / Tessa Juliette

From the Mint team: As you know, Mint is a free product you can use to help stay on top of your finances. So, how do we make money? We get paid by the advertisers on our site. This compensation...

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Student Finances

Do You Really Need a Credit Card in College?

July 12, 2017 / Connor Sweet

I’m going to just get right to the point: whether or not a credit card is needed in college is very specific to the individual. The below offers some tips on how to think about credit cards and how...

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Credit Info

7 Things College Students Should Know About Credit

February 28, 2017 (Last Modified: February 6, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi

I opened up several credit cards within the first semester of college. Each time, I earned some sort of cool promotional item – a shot glass, a tee-shirt, a Penn State keychain. When the cards arrived in the mail a...

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