Comments on: Why I Use Credit Cards

By: Why Do People Fall Into Credit Card Debt? — Broke Grad Student

Why Do People Fall Into Credit Card Debt? — Broke Grad Student — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:31:07 +0000

[...] being a frequent user of credit cards, I’ve never carried a balance on a credit card. In fact, I’ve never even come close to [...]

By: Green Panda

Green Panda — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:46:21 +0000

I use my credit card on occasion. I take it on vacation with me in case something goes wrong. I’ve had my checking account effectively frozen when I put a rental car on it. I now pay with credit card and pay the balance when I get home.

By: Return of the Poor Student — Broke Grad Student

Return of the Poor Student — Broke Grad Student — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:30:30 +0000

[...] of the first articles I wrote when I started Broke Grad Student was an explanation of why I use credit cards. Thanks to Pinyo at Moolanomy, who featured my article as an Editor’s Pick in the Carnival of [...]

By: Poor Student

Poor Student — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:24:11 +0000

I’m the same “Poor Student” who wrote above a few months ago. I just want to give you guys an update. I don’t want to go into details, but take my word for it: do NOT borrow money to invest in the stock market under any circumstances. It’s a bad idea. Do it at your peril.

By: 6 Reasons Why I Hate Cash — Broke Grad Student

6 Reasons Why I Hate Cash — Broke Grad Student — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:00:29 +0000

[...] work only accepted cash. This was quite an adjustment for me when I first started working, because I use credit cards to pay for almost everything. While I eventually got into the habit of making a weekly trip to the [...]