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Jason Bushey

Jason Bushey is the former Editor and Vice President of Creditnet. Jason is a Burlington, Vermont native who moved to sunny San Diego after earning a Bachelor's Degree in English and Political Science at the University of Vermont ('09). When he's not sharing his take on credit cards, administrating the Creditnet Forum or blogging about all things related to credit, you can probably find him cheering on the Green Bay Packers (He's an owner!) or running up and down the streets of SoCal.

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Recent Blogs

Discover More Card extends 5x Cashback Bonus to all online shopping during the holidays

November 9th, 2012 by Jason Bushey

Cyber Monday - the online shopping alternative to Black Friday - is a little over two weeks away. (November 26th, to be exact.) However, credit card companies are already adding incentives to get you to shop online and, more specifically, at their online retail sites. Many credit card companies offer great discounts and cash back incentives when you shop through their online retail website, and in most cases they've partnered with hundreds of prominent brands to make your cash back rewards worthwhile. But with so many great deals shaping up for Cyber Monday, credit card issuers like Discover have taken an extra shape towards getting you to buy online this holiday season.

5 Credit Cards with Annual Fees Worth Paying

November 5th, 2012 by Jason Bushey

If you're a regular on Creditnet, then you know that we've never been a big fan of annual fees. And who can blame us? With so many credit cards on the market today that skip the arbitrary once-a-year fee, why would you opt for a card that you have to pay to keep in your wallet? As it turns out, some of the most lucrative credit cards available require an annual fee. In some cases, paying the annual fee is well worth the benefits you'll enjoy as a cardholder, and the annual fee will pay for itself over the course of the year (and then some). However, these excellent annual fee credit cards can be hard to find, and their rewards hard to judge. So, we decided to introduce you to five credit cards with annual fees worth paying. In no particular order, these are the credit cards we would consider paying to keep in our wallet...

Why College Students Should Get a Credit Card

November 5th, 2012 by Jason Bushey

The debate over whether or not college students should own a credit card is certainly a sensitive one. Some would say it's simply madness for a college student – with so much temptation to spend, yet little financial literacy and no solid income – to have a student credit card.

Ask Our Readers: Tell us how Hurricane Sandy affected you in a credit-related way

October 31st, 2012 by Jason Bushey

First off, we would be remiss if we didn't send our condolences and best wishes to those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Credit Card Rewards That Go Beyond Miles and Points...

October 26th, 2012 by Jason Bushey

A lot of us sign up for credit cards because we want some type of reward for our purchases; cash back, airlines miles, gas rebates cards, etc. And that's great - it's smart to get rewarded for the things you buy, anyways. However, a lot of us gloss over the many other benefits and perks you receive simply for becoming a cardholder, and odds are you might be missing out on some serious peace of mind.

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