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Personal Finance and Investing

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11. High interest can easily be avoided

Sun Aug 29, 2021, 08:30 AM

Aug 2021

Don't spend more than you earn.
Pay your balance every month.

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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