Paying
Health insurance: paying a deductible with a credit card?
In 2021, the average annual health insurance deductible for a one-time coverage employee was $1,669, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) survey. The deductible is the amount of money you are responsible for before the benefits of the plan begin. Of course, the ideal scenario is to use the savings to pay for the […]
Credit card grace period: use it to avoid paying interest
There is no need to fight for a 0% interest rate financing offer with a new credit card issuer. In fact, with most credit cards, your grace period can help you finance major purchases and earn rewards when using one to two months of free credit by simply paying off your statement balance in full […]
The best credit cards for paying taxes
The taxman always comes. And if you must, you must pay. Ideally, it’s best to pay your taxes out of the money you saved from last tax season. However, what if life turned out in such a way that you did not save up enough money to pay taxes as planned? Don’t panic – you […]
5 mistakes to avoid after paying off credit card debt
You worked hard and paid hundreds of dollars extra each month to pay off the credit card debt you had accumulated. Now you’ve paid off. Time to celebrate, right? Certainly. But it’s also time to be careful. You don’t want to fall into some of the common traps that consumers make after paying off their […]
Paying taxes with a credit card
Things you can put on your credit card: Socks, Chipotle, and your taxes. I was also surprised when I first learned that Uncle Sam accepts Visa, Mastercard and Amex. I kind of assumed he was a “Direct Deposit ONLY” type of guy. But no; You can pay by card on IRS.gov just as easily as […]