Credit card ugliness is the topic on today’s show. We’ve brought two fantastic experts for today’s show: Mikel Van Cleve from USAA and Nick Clements from MagnifyMoney.com. Mikel and Nick break down what you need to know to make sure you don’t end up on the wrong end of a credit card “Gotcha!”
On the Quotacy hotline, Coulton asks about airline miles and playing “the points game.” Should he do it?
Doug’s frustrated by McDonalds, we answer your letters, we discuss basketball stars who save awesome sums of money and more.
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<4:30>Headlines
- Spurs Star Kawhi Leonard Still Drives ’97 Tahoe (The St. Louis American via Sports Illustrated)
- CapitalOne Bonus and Tax Refund Survey (FA-mag.com)
<10:54>Mikel Van Cleve: Director of Personal Finance – USAA
Follow USAA on twitter: @USAA
Check out USAA’s Financial Readiness Score
Nick Clements: MagnifyMoney.com
Nick’s Site: MagnifyMoney.com
Follow Nick on Twitter: @NPClements
Follow MagnifyMoney.com on Twitter: @MagnifyMoney
<29:22>Doug’s Trivia
- How much money does McDonalds make in a day?
<32:23>Quotacy Hotline
- Why spend hours with a cheesy salesman when in minutes you can find out how much insurance you need AND get quotes from 17 of the largest companies? Check out Quotacy.com for life and disability insurance.
- Coulton: Travel rewards?
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<40:58> Letters
- John – new financial advisor working on 401k plans.
- Joe – House fever. What strategy should he use? More down or pull the trigger early?
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