Won't this derail my credit score and make me look irresponsible with money?, I wondered, even though I never came close to the credit limit and paid off my balance in full every month. It scared me to have the power to spend money I didn't technically have.
Then a friend told me she had six credit cards and no debt. Turns out, having multiple credit cards is actually a smart move, despite my believing for years that it would kill my financial stability.
Below, Business Insider breaks down more common personal finance myths - good news: you're not "wasting money" if you're renting - so we can all stop believing some things are terrible for our money when they really aren't.