Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Personal Finance and Investing

(38,958 posts)

3. Credit Cards can be great things

Sun Aug 29, 2021, 07:25 AM

Aug 2021

Or they can be huge problems . You have to control them or they will control you.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

14 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What's with the high interest rates on credit cards? [View all] BadgerKid Aug 2021 OP

One word Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #1

Credit Cards can be great things Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #3

Fully agree. I use 2 and pay them off in full every month. CurtEastPoint Aug 2021 #4

Same here Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #6

At one time, I had to dig my way out that hole and multigraincracker Aug 2021 #8

Lack of collateral plus lousy credit FBaggins Aug 2021 #5

I was on the credit card train for years.... too many years. 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #7

Company Greed nwliberalkiwi Aug 2021 #9

After college I managed to get a Sears card with a $250 credit limit. Tadpole Raisin Aug 2021 #10

High interest can easily be avoided calguy Aug 2021 #11

You just now noticed? PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2021 #13