Arthur Krieger makes money when he uses his credit card. The problem is, he doesn't make enough. Like many Americans, Krieger has a credit card that pays him a reward, or rebate, based on how much he ...
Danni Santana has spent seven years as an editor and business journalist covering industries like sports, retail, restaurants, and now personal finance. Most recently he worked as a retail editor at ...
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The Savings Game: Use credit cards effectively

The purpose of this column is to offer some suggestions so you can use credit cards effectively. If you have a good credit rating, there is no reason for you to carry a lot of cash. You can obtain a ...
Arthur Krieger makes money when he uses his credit card. The problem is, he doesn't make enough. Like many Americans, Krieger has a credit card that pays him a reward, or rebate, based on how much he ...
Credit cards can come with lots of perks, but they're not all cheap. If you're paying a lot for yours, some strategic ...
Mark Dubinsky may not be the type of consumer for whom you feel much sympathy, but his fight against some of the nation's biggest credit card companies nevertheless raises important issues. The ...
Knox County earned nearly $540,000 in a rebate from using credit cards. SunTrust Bank presented Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett with a check for E-commerce card use. This year's amount is 21 percent ...
Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty programs, budgeting, and all things personal finance. In addition to writing for publications like Bankrate, CreditCards ...
How Americans spend is changing.
As prices hit $4 a gallon, a credit card that refunds a percentage of your gas purchases becomes more enticing. But don't be seduced into thinking that a rebate will lessen your pain in a major way.
Have you noticed how last spring's rising price of gasoline fueled a public outcry as it topped $1.83 for regular -- and now, customers seem teary-eyed-grateful for a buck-83? Ira Stoller's not. The ...