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Credit card rewards are turning us into jerks
The battle to rack up credit-card rewards is turning friends against each other.
Emily Stewart
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The best way to fix your credit score? Ignore it.
Credit scores and reports can be daunting to think about for consumers. For companies from Experian…
Emily Stewart
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I thought I made a mistake renting an electric vehicle in Italy. There was a steep learning curve, but I'd do it again.
Planning an Italian road trip around EV charging seemed like a hassle, but Business Insider's repor…
Monica Humphries
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I flew 33 hours to Vietnam but was denied entry because of a common travel mistake that I'll never make again
I've been to 46 countries and had never had an issue getting into any until now. Here's how one com…
Jill Schildhouse
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3 money mistakes even accounting professionals make, according to a personal finance expert who worked at EY and PwC
A former Big Four employee, who's now a financial literacy expert, shared three personal finance mi…
Charissa Cheong
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I run a website teaching people how best to earn miles. These are the 7 worst mistakes I see consumers make with their credit cards.
Dave Grossman runs the website MilesTalk, where he explains how to maximize points and get perks li…
Matthew Loh
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I was $180K in debt after not learning about money growing up. My kids will learn from my mistakes.
Growing up there was no talk about money and I didn't get financial literacy at school. I'm making …
Kimanzi Constable
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Three credit card mistakes to avoid to maintain good CIBIL scores, and avoid too much interest
While a credit card has its advantages, it also has demerits that users choose to ignore or ar…
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I've been to 25 countries. Here are 10 mistakes I wish I'd avoided when I first started traveling.
After visiting 25 countries, I've made plenty of mistakes while traveling. But luckily, I can pass …
Dominique Mills
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I've worked on cruise ships for years. I always see passengers make these 13 mistakes.
I've worked on ships for over six years. Here are mistakes passengers make on cruises, from only ea…
Erica DePascale
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The last time we traveled as a family of 6, we spent $6000. I refuse to make the same mistake this summer.
We are spending all summer locally because it's too expensive to travel. We plan free local activit…
Rachel Garlinghouse
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How to find your CIBIL, Experian and CRIF credit score for free
A credit score is an important metric that helps in getting loans and credit cards. A credit score …
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I spent $24,000 on drugs with my Disney corporate credit card. The company gave me a second chance instead of firing me.
He spent $24,000 on drugs using Disney's corporate credit card. The company gave him a second chanc…
Taron Sargsyan
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Live your life American Express’ Platinum way: Exceptional privileges, rewards and experiences
The benefits begin from the moment one signs up for the Amex Platinum Card. Welcome gifts for …
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Instacart, DoorDash, and other delivery service customers say their accounts were deactivated because of innocent mistakes
Gig worker-powered delivery services like Instacart and DoorDash deactivate customers' accounts. Ge…
Alex Bitter
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I'm a wedding planner. Here are 12 common mistakes I see guests make.
As a wedding planner, I've seen ceremony and reception guests show up without RSVPing, act rude to …
Elisabeth Kramer
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I've been to 35 all-inclusive resorts. Here are 10 mistakes I always see first-timers make.
I've been to all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, the Maldives, and more. During my stay…
Kelly Magyarics
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I worked at a popular hotel chain for 3 years. Here are 10 common mistakes I saw guests make.
From not joining loyalty programs to showing up without a credit card, here are some of the biggest…
Dani Quesnel
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My children and I inherited $741,000 from my aunt. I made one mistake with the money that I wish I could take back.
Sarah Adams and her children each inherited about $250,000 when her aunt died. She spent some of it…
Sarah Adams
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We just got confirmation that interest rates on mortgages, cars, and credit cards will keep getting more expensive in 2023
The Federal Reserve confirmed in its December minutes that inflation is "unacceptably high," and in…