Barclaycard CashForward™ World Mastercard® - Rewards on top of rewards!

July 12th, 2017 by Kaycee Cuaira

If you are like me and love credit cards with cash back rewards, the Barclaycard CashForward^TM World Mastercard® may be a great option for you. Not only do you get cash rewards on every purchase, but you also get $200 in cash rewards if you spend $1000 during the first 90 days, and extra rewards just for redeeming rewards! Read my full blog post to see why this card is my current favorite.

Can My Student Loans Get Cheaper? Consolidating Student Loans

May 11th, 2017 by Kaycee Cuaira

If you left college with a bunch of debt hanging over your head, you are not alone. Many students end up borrowing to put themselves through degrees they want. But with an uncertain job market and the standard 10-year repayment term of federal student loans, that debt can majorly impede your financial goals.

So what can be done? One option you have is to consolidate your loans. Keep reading to learn about the pros and cons of student loan consolidation to see if this is the right financial decision for you.

How to Prioritize Your Debt.

Depending on how much debt you have and how many bills you need to pay, it may be impossible to pay it all off at once. Instead, it is necessary to prioritize the ones that are most in need of being paid.

Updated by Alice Bryant on Fri, 2017-04-28 11:11

Last-Minute Tax Tips

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, here are some last minute tips to help you before Tax Day:

Updated by Alice Bryant on Fri, 2017-04-14 09:25

Two JetBlue Credit Cards for a More Adventurous and Rewarding Year

March 10th, 2017 by Kaycee Cuaira

Is travel on your list of things to do this year? It’s on mine. After a dreary winter, I’m dreaming of a week of sun in the Caribbean. If you are a fan of using credit card points for travel, read on for some reasons why you may want to consider the new JetBlue credit cards from Barclaycard.

World Travel On the Cheap Using Credit Card Rewards

February 3rd, 2017 by Kaycee Cuaira

Traveling using credit card points is a popular way to explore the world and go to places you never imagined you could afford. If you think that travel is only for the rich or for those who earn a lot of frequent flyer miles, think again. When you know a few basic tricks, you can take cheap and exotic vacations without spending a lot.

Read on to learn how you can start using your credit cards to travel around the world on the cheap.

4 Things to Know About Debt Consolidation

January 5th, 2017 by Kaycee Cuaira

People around the world are making resolutions for the new year, and if one of yours is to pay down debt, then consider consolidating your credit card debt and/or other unsecured debt, especially if they have high interest rates.

Debt consolidation, however, is not a one-size-fits-all option. Keep reading for 4 good things to know about debt consolidation to help you decide whether or not it will be beneficial for you.

3 Simple Ways to Help Your Teenager Build Great Credit

December 28th, 2016 by Kaycee Cuaira

When I was 16 years old, my mom did something I didn’t think about too much until I was older and getting ready to buy a home: she added me as an authorized user on one of her credit cards. I can’t exactly quantify the advantage this gave me at the time, but it appears to have given me the initial boost I needed to get my credit moving in the right direction from a young age.

Read on for 3 simple ways to help your teenager build great credit.

Tips for Keeping Holiday Spending In Line

The holidays are in full swing. With Thanksgiving behind us and Black Friday something of a memory, all of our efforts are placed on Christmas. And now that it's only a matter of weeks away, the shopping scramble has begun. Discounts and deals are being thrown at shoppers from every which angle, flooding inboxes and commercials and all of the junk mail that you can barely keep up with. Given this, it's entirely possible that you could catch shopping fever and go on a spending spree.

Updated by Alice Bryant on Mon, 2016-12-12 21:24

6 Tips For Having a No-Regrets Holiday Season

December 12th, 2016 by Kaycee Cuaira

The holiday season is in full swing, and most consumers in the U.S. will spend almost a thousand dollars on gifts, food, decorations, tips, entertaining and travel. But there’s no need to put yourself in a hole financially to enjoy the season. If you plan properly—and stick to your plan—you can have a more enjoyable, regret-free holiday.

Read on for six ways for making this holiday season work for you.