August 8, 2008 Archives


It's my favorite day of the week: Friday. It's not just because it means I get to sleep in past 7 a.m. tomorrow; it also means I get to browse the blogsphere and find my favorite credit card-related posts. Today's topics include a nightmare about credit cards, how you can benefit from credit card cash bonuses without hurting your credit score, and how debt can lead to depression and suicide.

Last month, we poked fun at John McCain for carrying some hefty credit card debt at a high interest rate. Barack Obama had no major credit card debt to report, but recently released documents show that Hillary Clinton does. While the amount she has charged isn't small, she still does the responsible thing: She does not carry a balance.

Don't think that you'll have to eat your gift cards just because your local Bennigan's and Steak and Ale are closing.

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