One of the biggest painpoints is getting approved for your first credit card with limited or no credit history. This is particularly challenging for newcomers / international students […]
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First Look: BILT Rewards Credit Card – Easiest Way To Earn Points Paying Rent?
With the announced demise of PayPal Key, where for over a year I have taken advantage of it’s great “virtual card” feature to pay rent with no fees […]
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Chase Freedom Flex: The Best Starter Card?
Usually when asked which card people should start with, I would reply with, “It depends”. However, the Chase Freedom Flex changed that and has become THE go-to card […]
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Amex Platinum: Full Review [2023]
What was once seen as the king of premium travel cards has over the years evolved to something much different. The Platinum Card from American Express may have […]
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Review: Capital One Venture X
UPDATE: The previous 100k + $200 vacation rental credit offer ended on 3/14/2022. The new offer is 75k for $4k spend in 3 months. Dare I say, the […]
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Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Reserve
One of the most common questions I get is “Should I get the Chase Sapphire Preferred or Chase Sapphire Reserve?“. In this post, I’ll break down the pros […]
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Citi Custom Cash: Who Is This Card For?
Citi recently announced a brand new credit card called the Citi Custom Cash (public link). In short, this is a card that automatically earns 5% back on your […]
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Amex Gold: Is The $250 Annual Fee Worth It?
My American Express Gold card is due for another renewal soon. Should I keep the $250 annual fee card for another year or is it better to cancel? […]
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Chase Ink: Best Business Cards?
The Chase Ink family of cards have some of the best signup bonuses, earning categories, and lowest annual fees on the market right now. Combined, you can earn […]
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Chase Freedom Unlimited: Top 5 Reasons To Get It
This used to be a card that simply earned 1.5% back on everything. However, Chase really upgraded the power of this no-annual-fee card last fall by offering additional […]
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My Chase Credit Cards Strategy
I’ll be unveiling my entire Chase Ultimate Rewards (UR) credit cards setup for maximizing return on spend in this article! In just a few years, I’ve been able […]
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Chase Sapphire Reserve: How My $450 Annual Fee Card Saved Me Over $2000 This Year!
The Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) is usually not the first card I recommend people, as the Chase Sapphire Preferred currently has a higher signup bonus and can be […]