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Credit and Debit Cards

Cash is King
Savings Warnings for Expats! 

Cash is King – Sort of

1 May 202029 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson Credit and Debit Cards, Crisis Lessons

Recent months have taught us to have cash, credit cards, debit cards, and even frequent flyer miles

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Where to?
Savings 

The Mileage Game: Working with Reward Programs and Alliance Partners

17 April 201929 January 2021 Rocco Pallante Credit and Debit Cards, Travel

The following is an excerpt of a paper that Rocco Pallante wrote to introduce his family to “The Mileage Game”

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The mileage game
Savings 

The Mileage Game: Getting Started with Credit Card Bonuses

24 March 201929 January 2021 Rocco Pallante Credit and Debit Cards, Travel

The following is an excerpt of a paper that Rocco Pallante wrote to introduce his family to “The Mileage Game”

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Credit Card Debt
Savings Winning Financial Freedom 

How to gain 12.77% on a financial account right now

18 October 201829 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson Credit and Debit Cards, Debt

If someone could guarantee you a return on investment of 12.77%, would you take it? You’d be suspicious, right? Your objections

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Hallam's Steps 1-3
Investments Savings 

9 Steps to Financial Freedom (Steps 1-3)

11 June 201829 January 2021 Andrew Hallam 9 Steps, Andrew Hallam, Credit and Debit Cards, Debt

Click here to see all of Andrew’s 9 Steps to Financial Freedom or click on them individually as Steps 1-3, Steps

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Coin Jar
Earnings Savings 

“A penny saved is a penny earned!”

27 March 201829 January 2021 Mark Mason Credit and Debit Cards, Modest Lifestyle

As we see on the page “Saving for…”, we need to avoid becoming “pound foolish and penny wise.” In other

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Savings Taxation 

Making pocket change by paying taxes online

8 March 201829 January 2021 Mark Mason Credit and Debit Cards, US tax

Do you have one of those awesome 2% cash back credit cards (CapitalOne Venture, Barclay Arrival+, Chase Saphire Preferred, etc.)?

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