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July/August 2020
Winning the
Credit Card Game One of the most critical pieces of advice is this: Pay your balance off monthly.
by Doris Settles, Staff Writer
Games come with rules and well-thoughtout strategies that put you in the winner’s circle. Using credit cards wisely and safely is like playing a game that some win and others lose. Here are some strategies that, if followed carefully, can help you be a winner. Snazzy advertising, amazing promises and glitzy card designs lure us into signing on the dotted line. But before you do that, read the fine print … ALL the fine print. These are just a few of the fines that may be hiding in “fine print”: