I’ve talked about how to spend money. When you think about it, it’s a surprisingly complex decision, and one that takes place many times a day. I’ve hammered home the point about the dangers of putting everyday spending on … Read More … Read More
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How can I convince you to not put your spending on a credit card?
As I never grow tired of saying, being financially aware is one of the most crucial ways to find peace in your life and achieve anything you want. Being rich isn’t the goal, but being intentional and making the … Read More … Read More
Tags: cred, credit cards, Las Vegas, spending
Conferring with the enemy (Part 2): Fulfilling minimum spend requirements on a credit card
All posts in this series: Conferring with the enemy (Part 1): A credit card for a travel plan Conferring with the enemy (Part 2): Fulfilling minimum spend requirements on a credit card Conferring with the enemy (Part 3): The waiting (for … Read More … Read More
Tags: award travel, credit cards, groceries, spending
Beware of induced spending (or the perils of credit card travel benefits)
I read lots of travel hacking blogs, as I’ve mentioned many times. And because sometimes travel hacking blogs seem more like credit card sales pages, I ingest many marketing messages on a regular basis. So when I was writing … Read More … Read More
Tags: Amazon, Amex Platinum, credit cards, spending, travel hacking