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Are Credit Card Cash Advances Ever a Good Idea?

April 1, 2009 · 11 comments

in credit cards

Personally, I always forget or misplace my credit cards’ PIN numbers anyway, so I think I’ve only done one cash advance in my life from an actual ATM terminal.  I have, however, done a few through online banking by simply transferring money over from my VISA into my checking account.  My conclusion is: don’t - [...]

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The Only Things You Should Use Your Credit Card For

March 23, 2009 · 11 comments

in credit cards , debt , emergency fund , spending

It’s a bit difficult to talk about credit cards in general terms, since there are SO MANY different kinds on offer, especially in the U.S. (in other countries like Canada, it’s a lot more simple and straightforward).
But a major question that many people may have is just how to use their credit card and what [...]

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My Keys To Financial Success

February 14, 2009 · 4 comments

in books , credit cards , dividends , investing (general)

Who knows, they could be yours too!  Everyone’s situation is different and no one’s is simple.  Unless you inherited lots of money or grew up with rich parents who funded your first car, degree, and house, then probably you’ve also had to go majorly into debt just to try to get ahead.
There isn’t going to [...]

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Can Foreigners Get a U.S. Credit Card?

January 15, 2009 · 1 comment

in credit , credit cards

OK, it might seem a strange question, but what I’m actually asking is just whether non-U.S. citizens who are legally living within the U.S. (such as those on student and work visas) can apply for a U.S. credit card.  Having a U.S. credit card becomes handy for such things as buying from certain online vendors.
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How to Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rate

June 6, 2008 · 2 comments

in credit , debt , savings

Here’s a simple tip that I learned from Alan Corey in his book A Million Bucks by 30: How to Overcome a Crap Job, Stingy Parents, and a Useless Degree to Become a Millionaire Before (or After) Turning Thirty (which is an amazing read - I reviewed the book in an earlier post here).
You can [...]

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