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Carry some cash

Posted 50 weeks 2 days ago by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance

I recommend carrying some actual cash money. When I do that, a lot of people say, "Why? Everyplace I go takes credit and debit cards." In fact, I know people who brag about spending no cash at all for weeks or months at a time. A no-cash life may be good for bragging points, but I suggest you carry some cash anyway.

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Everything you should know about getting a credit card but didn’t have a clue to ask

Posted 1 year 10 weeks ago by Julie Rains

Credit Cards

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The fine print on credit card offers is not terribly easy to understand, especially if you have not encountered all of the possible scenarios that generate interest charges and fees. For example, when I paid all but a tiny portion of my balance, the finance charge was calculated on all of my purchases during a given month rather than just on the balance over 30 days. It’s these nuances that drive me batty.

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