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Americans’ credit card debt levels have just notched a new, but undesirable, milestone: For the first time ever, they’ve surpassed $1 trillion, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
I use my credit card for every purchase I make and get 1.5% cash back. I pay off my balance every month in full to avoid any interest. That 1.5% can add up pretty quickly and it’s basically free money.
If you lose your job though that free money dries up lightning fast
It’s free only if you have the ability to fully pay off your card every month, otherwise it is not free due to interest, yes.
And everything costs 5-10%% than it would without all the cash back and other rewards programs.