Cash prices continue to rise month after month and while most things don’t get cheaper, there are some things we can do in order to save ourselves money.  As long as you’re disciplined enough with credit cards, you can really save a lot of money compared to your average Joe. 

Today, I’m going show you some tricks on how you can apply for a cash back credit card and get the most out of your rewards but before we start, let’s remember this phrase, “ALWAYS pay your bill off in full each month to avoid interest rates.”  If we can’t do this, our rewards won’t matter.

Make a list- The first thing you’re going to want to do is make a list of all the things you plan on purchasing in the month.  Write down everything you’re going to buy (or want to buy) and then determine how much cash back you’re going to get back with your credit card.  Since they are all different, you’ll find that some cards give you back more on particular purchases.  The reason we will want to make this list is because it will make it easier for you to budget so that you know how much cash you’ll need at the end of the month to pay your card off in full.

Stick with one card – Some people like to go crazy and get a card for every single expense.  One for the gas, one for the groceries, etc.  Instead of making it confusing for yourself, try and stick to one credit card.  This makes it a lot easier for you to budget for yourself.  I would recommend that you look into a card that allows you to get a flat percentage back on purchases.

Read the fine print on your card – You may find that your offer may be too good to be true because you didn’t read the fine print.  Some credit card companies love to tell you that you’ll get 10% back but when you read the fine print, it’s only for the first 30 days on the first $500 you spend.  Make sure you know how much you’re getting back to make it easier for yourself.

The golden rule – I mentioned it above and I’ll mention it again.  ALWAYS make sure you pay your card off in full all the time.  If you can’t do this, you’re not going to be able to take advantage of the rewards.  By the time you pay your interest rates, etc, it will just out-weigh the rewards.


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