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How Many Credit Cards Are Too Many?
Credit cards can increase your purchasing power, but how many credit cards are too many? There are both pros and cons of having multiple cards.
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10 Tips for Saving Money on a Tight Budget
When muscles are tight, you have to work on making them more flexible. When money is tight, flexibility once again plays a key role in helping you find ways to free up funds or earn more income. Especially given that habitual behavior and rigid thinking may have played a role in helping to create your current financial picture.
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How & Why to Create a Digital Wallet
If you’re still using cash, credit, or debit every time you buy something and are looking for a simpler way to make your payments, creating a digital wallet—aka ‘mobile wallet’—may be the answer. Digital wallets offer a convenient alternative to traditional payment methods, and they don’t require you to carry a wallet full of cash or credit or debit cards to make a purchase.
Secured Credit Card Deposits
A secured credit card is a good way for those with little or no credit history to build credit. But there’s one major difference between a secured and an unsecured, or traditional, credit card. A secured credit card requires that some security, or collateral, be tied to it to minimize the card issuer’s risk. This collateral is in the form of a monetary deposit, which the card holder is required to make before they can start using a secured credit card. This deposit is typically equal to the credit limit of the secured credit card.
This material is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified tax advisor, attorney or financial advisor. Readers should consult with their own tax advisor, attorney or financial advisor with regard to their personal situations.