If you are a small business owner, chances are good that you will need a credit card at some point. As a small business owner, I use my business credit card for at least half my purchases, primarily because many of them are made online or where it is inconvenient to use a business check. [...]
One of the most popular ways the credit card companies compete with each other is by offering rewards programswith their cards. The card issuers know that people are more likely to be loyal to a company if they have a reason to consistently use the card. This is why there are a seemingly limitless number [...]
A few months ago, I had to cancel my credit card because I noticed some fraudulent activity on it. That was when I realized I didn’t have a backup card. It was more of an inconvenience than anything, but I recognized the value of having another credit card in reserve. So I researched the best [...]
I had the good fortune of living in England for almost three years while I was serving in the USAF. Living and working overseas was a wonderful experience, and I took advantage of it at every opportunity. The only downside to living overseas on enlisted pay was the expense of traveling home to see family. [...]
It seems like almost all airlines have a branded credit card these days. While it may seem like a marketing ploy, these airline rewards credit cards usually offer frequent travelers a great incentive to remain loyal to one airline or credit card issuer. And if you are a frequent American Airlines traveler, then I recommend looking [...]
We’re right in the thick of tax season, and one of the cool things about technology is that it is incredibly easy to file and pay your taxes online with EFTPS or other tools. One of the other tools available for paying your taxes is a credit card. I’ll be the first to tell you [...]
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been late with a credit card payment. I have. Now think back to what happened when you were late with your payment. If you were lucky, you were able to talk your credit card company into waiving the late fees or interest rate hike they may have assessed. If [...]