Blog Feed
Can You Pay For College On A Credit Card?
Can you pay for college on a credit card and rack up the points? It's a compelling thought... and the answer is potentially! College is expensiv…
Best First Credit Cards For Students In 2025
Building credit while you're in school is a smart move. But where should you start? Check out these best first credit cards for students! The post Be…
The Credit Cards I Keep Getting Over And Over
When you’ve been in the credit card game long enough, you start to notice that certain cards always seem to come back into your wallet. I’…
How to Think About Credit Card and Travel Hacking
Credit card rewards and travel hacking can allow you to spend more than you otherwise could. But there are a few potential downsides. The post How to…
How Do Credit Card Companies Make Money? (Secrets & Tips)
Credit card companies make money through swipe fees, interest charges, annual fees, and sneaky penalties—all designed to profit from your everyday sp…
SmartCredit Review: Build And Boost Your Credit Score
SmartCredit is a financial technology company that helps you build and boost your credit score. How does it compare to Credit Karma? Learn more. The…
How To Be A Credit Card Deadbeat And Beat The Banks
Credit card companies profit from high interest rates, penalty fees, and tactics that keep people in debt. But with the right strategy, you can flip …
Credit Card Hacking for Travel
An interview with Dr. Lisha Taylor and Dr. Devon Gimble that's all about credit card hacking for travel. They talk about why they think high-income p…
The 15/3 Rule For Credit Card Payments (Does It Actually Work?)
Staying on top of credit card payments is important, but manually tracking due dates can be a hassle. The 15/3 rule is one way to avoid late fees, bu…
Ask HTM: Birth Now Pay Later, Forcing Home Equity with a Basement Build, & Saving vs Paying Credit …
Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don’t just stand on the sidelines- if you have a ques…
How To Pay Off Credit Card Debt (Without Feeling Overwhelmed)
Credit card debt can feel overwhelming, but many people have faced it head-on and come out on top. In this article, we’ll cover the best ways to pay …
New Proposal Seeks 10% Cap On Credit Card APRs
A new bill proposes capping credit card interest rates at 10%. Supporters say it offers relief, while critics warn it could limit access to credit. T…
7 Maxed Out Credit Cards to Money Expert by Making a BIG Mental Shift
Are you building wealth but feel like you can never enjoy it? Do you struggle with money, fearing you carry the same poor financial habits as your pa…
Friday Flight: Credit Score Supremacy, Avoiding Alts, & Points in Purgatory – Episode 930
Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines…
I’m Overwhelmed With Credit Cards And Bank Account Bonuses
For nearly a decade now, I’ve been hitting up these credit card and bank account signup bonuses like it was a part-time job. In many ways, thes…
How To Improve Your Credit Score in 5 Key Areas
Are you looking to improve your credit score? Join the club! This mystical three digit number can be as difficult to understand as it is essential to…
How Long Will It Take for My Credit Score To Go Up if I Missed a Payment?
Your credit score is a fluid three-digit number that can make or break your financial viability. That’s why it’s important to not miss even one payme…
Why Are My Credit Scores Different?
Your credit score can differ at each major credit bureau: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Though it defies logic, it’s part of financial life…
Why Did My Credit Score Drop?
You probably know that your credit score can drop if you don’t use credit responsibly, but there are some less than obvious things that can cause you…
4 Ways To Get Your Free Credit Score
Credit scores are important and there are multiple places where you can check your credit score for free. So how do you decide which to use? The post…