Credit Card Points with a Military Family in Hawaii
The following is a guest post from Jamie, an Air Force officer who lives in Hawaii with his wife and three kids. Jamie shows us how you can apply military …
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Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course Frequently Asked Questions
If you find this information valuable or you want to learn more, you can sign up for my 100% free, 5 day course on maximizing your Military Lending Act (MLA) …
Do I Need a Business to Open a Business Credit Card? | LLC Not Needed
No, you do not need a registered business to open a business credit card. You can use your Social Security number and open a business card as a sole proprietor. …
Personal Capital Review: 5 Years of Net Worth Tracking
Thanks to the power of the internet, what was once available only to the wealthy and those good with spreadsheets is now available to everyone. Personal Capital is a free, …
Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard for Military
After PCSing to Hawaii I suddenly became very interested in Hawaiian Airlines! HA offers great inter-island flights, flights to the mainland, and even a direct flight to Boston (BOS) or …
Got a Security Clearance After 2000? Then Your Personal Data Was Probably Compromised in the OPM Data Hack
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced on July 9, 2015 that 21.5 million Social Security numbers along with other personal information has been stolen from government databases. The hacks …
How I Got an 800+ Credit Score in My 20s
Credit scores are mostly useless pieces of financial trivia that most people should not worry about day to day. Unless you have an auto purchase, home purchase, or mortgage refinance coming …
When Selecting a Credit Card, APR Doesn’t Matter
This is a bit of a follow up to my article on how credit cards work. APR, or Annual Percentage Rate, is how credit card companies make money. (There’s also …
The Power of the “Bills” Account
I’m a big fan of responsible credit card use. (Unlike some financial “gurus.”) With a few cards offering 5% cash back and most good credit cards offering 1-2% back on …
Releasing a Cosigner from a Navient Student Loan
To be eligible for student loans (especially private loans) a cosigner with a longer and more established credit history is required. Sometimes it makes sense to have a relative as …