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March 27, 2017

Credit cards confusing? Here's how to simplify

  • There are benefits to carrying only one card, but choose it wisely.
    • By VIRGINIA C. McGUIRE
    NerdWallet

    Credit card maximizers make carrying multiple cards their hobby, using this one for groceries and that one for travel, juggling due dates and rewards categories. But most people prefer to spend their time on other things.

    If the idea of chasing credit card rewards as a pastime doesn't appeal to you, using just one credit card is a reasonable choice. Here are the benefits of carrying only one card, and how to choose it wisely.


     
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