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Never Pay for These 14 Things With Your Credit Card

December 5, 2022 · Personal Finance
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Big-ticket stuff you can’t pay off right away

Credit cards have all these great purchase protections, so you should use them for various big-ticket purchases. However, buying something on credit when you can’t pay it back right away isn’t a smart choice at all.

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Credit card payments

In theory, you shouldn’t and mustn’t charge your monthly credit card payment on another credit card. You’ve probably been tempted to do so. You will pay a cash advance fee and it’s likely for you to get a bigger interest rate on the amount of money advanced than you pay on your credit card purchases.

You might not get a grace period on the interest the way you’d normally do with credit card purchases. Interest will probably begin to accumulate right away.

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2 comments on “Never Pay for These 14 Things With Your Credit Card”

  1. Andy says:
    May 12, 2023 at 12:27 pm

    So what the hell do you use your card for?? You’ve eliminated almost every normal expense or enjoyment of any everyday JOE. Granted I agree with half of your suggestions but enjoying an evening out with your wife? She deserves a nice evening out!!!

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  2. Derrick Smith says:
    December 25, 2022 at 7:51 pm

    What do you suggest using your personal credit card on?

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