According to this recent L.A. Times report – Consumer borrowing increased at an annual rate of 10% in November,the largest jump in a decade…Â Outstanding credit card debt increased 8.5% in November… (emphasis, mine) It appears that folks are using credit cards more than ever – and outstanding balances are increasing. For more than seven years, here’s how I have…
Category: Debit Cards
Break The Credit Card Cycle
It has been several years since my wife and I regularly used credit cards for monthly purchases. Instead, we use cash, debit cards, and online bill pay. Here’s how we broke our credit card cycle – 1. We put our credit cards in our wallets – and just left them there. We didn’t cut them up. We didn’t cancel them. …
Can I Rent A Car Without A Credit Card?
Can I rent a car without a credit card? What if I need to rent an automobile but I want to use a debit card or cash? I did a bit of research and have linked to various car rental services and their policies. Information updated November 22, 2016. This information is provided in summary form and you should conduct…