The Best Free and Cheap Food You Can Get Over Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend is widely considered the unofficial end of summer, and whether that’s music to your ears, or thinking about the upcoming fall and winter seasons gets you down,…
When You Should Overpay Your Credit Card
While most of us focus on making timely payments to avoid interest and fees, have you ever wondered what happens if you overpay your credit card? Whether it’s part of…
How to Get Money Back From a Gift Card Scam
According to the FTC, nearly 40,000 consumers used gift cards to pay scammers in 2021 alone. If you’ve been the victim of one of these confidence traps, whether it’s a…
Earn More Credit Card Points by ‘Double Dipping’
Credit card rewards programs offer a fantastic opportunity to earn points, miles, and cash back on your everyday spending. And if you’re looking to maximize your rewards, the concept of…
Why You Should Start Planning Next Year’s Summer Travel Right Now
As the current summer season winds down and memories of sun-soaked days and tranquil beach escapes linger, it might seem counterintuitive to start planning for next year’s summer travel. However,…
How to Juggle Multiple Credit Cards (Without Going Into Debt)
For anyone risk-averse like me, the biggest challenge that came with your first credit card wasn’t about using your new plastic too much. Quite the opposite: You had to overcome…
How to Successfully Dispute a Credit Card Charge
When you spot an unfamiliar charge on your credit card statement, you want to act fast. There’s no need to panic—federal law caps your liability at $50 for unauthorized charges…
How to Return Nearly Anything Without a Receipt
https://enterprise.shutterstock.com/image-photo/lynnwood-wa-usa-circa-february-2023-2273149509 Retailers often say you need a receipt to return things you bought, but those are just words, man. You can often return items with no proof of purchase. Whether…
Why You Should Choose Credit Over Cash When Traveling Abroad
On a recent trip to Madrid, I realized something that would have been unimaginable as a traveler five years ago: I didn’t need cash once. On the one hand, this…
All the Credit Cards That Give You Free Checked Bags
As if airfare wasn’t costly enough on its own, these days you usually need to factor in at least $35 for dreaded checked bag fees. And that’s just one-way, so…