As a mom of four, managing our cards and making sure to maximize each card’s credits has felt like a full-time job I didn’t have time for. Between homeschooling, playing mom taxi, and ensuring my kids get fed, keeping track of which card to use at which store – and when the statement credits expire […]

I recently returned from a girls trip to London with my best friend. We left our nine children at home and had a wonderful time enjoying everything London has to offer. Even better, there was no whining about tired legs or boring museums. To top it off, we spent a whopping $360 per person on […]

My favorite points and miles card for beginners, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, has a standard offer of 75,000 points. If you and a spouse or travel partner both open this card, you’ll have over 150,000 amazing flexible points to work with. So, once you have that huge stash of points, what exactly can you […]

The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a great beginner card for those who are looking for a card with no annual fee, a low spending requirement, and a solid return on all spending. There are other similar cards, like the Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card, but the Freedom Unlimited is my top recommendation! Here are all the […]

The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is an excellent card that has a solid welcome offer, a low annual fee, and earns flexible miles. The card is comparable to the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, which is often referred to as the “best beginner card.” I would argue that the Venture is also an excellent beginner card. […]

Paying your taxes with a credit card might seem crazy. Did you even know it was possible? And why would you want to do that since there’s always a fee? Well, I have two words for you: welcome offer. Yes, there is a fee involved, but many times it’s well worth it for that huge […]