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The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program is popular with frequent Alaska fliers, in part because they have so many different airline partners that you can use your miles for. If you frequently travel for business, that’s music to your ears. And if you have good business credit already, the Alaska Airlines Visa Business Credit Card … Read more
The Amazon Prime Visa Card, formerly known as the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card, is a cash-back credit card exclusively for Amazon Prime members. Built for regular Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market shoppers, it offers up to 5% cash back on purchases made within the Amazon ecosystem and 2% cash back on a broad range of other … Read more
There isn’t that much innovation going on in the credit card world these days. So when a credit card issuer does something different, it really stands out. The TD Clear Credit Card certainly stands out. In fact, it’s completely different from any other credit card on the market. Instead of charging interest, it changes a … Read more
When it’s in the wrong place, like a name in an important legal document, one letter can have a big impact. So it is in the world of interest rates, where the similar-sounding terms “APR” and “APY” mean very different things. If you have a credit card and a bank account, you’ve already encountered both. … Read more
If you’re looking for ways to pick up a little extra cash, it’s probably crossed your mind to try going through your closets looking for old stuff you can sell. Unused clothing, jewelry, collectibles, and tools can all fetch a pretty penny if you can find the right buyer for them. The easiest way to … Read more
Who wouldn’t want to earn more money without having to go out and sweat for every cent? While people with passive income are playing with their kids, teeing off, hiking in South America, or, yes, even working an unrelated job, they’re earning money. Therein lies the beauty of passive income: It streams in without you … Read more
Banks and credit unions have a fair amount in common. Both provide comparatively safe places to hold cash for spending and saving. Both make loans and extend lines of credit. And both provide basic financial services, like cutting bank checks. Yet these two types of financial institutions are anything but interchangeable. Credit unions aren’t better … Read more
Enticed by the prospect of a sign-up bonus worth nearly as much as you earn in a week, you apply online for the travel rewards credit card you’ve had your eye on for months. You have a steady job that pays good money, so you figure you’re a lock for approval. You’re not. After you … Read more
The worst part about foreclosure is losing your house, but the indirect financial fallout is pretty bad too. A foreclosure can cause your credit score to drop by 100 to 200 points, with much of the damage coming in the first two or three months after you first fall behind on your mortgage. If that’s … Read more