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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737777 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2680 on: September 12, 2014, 12:07:48 PM »
Buy some?
Don't have any CCs on me that I need to hit the spend on.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2681 on: September 12, 2014, 12:09:13 PM »
Don't have any CCs on me that I need to hit the spend on.
For shame. :)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2682 on: September 12, 2014, 12:25:13 PM »
Don't have any CCs on me that I need to hit the spend on.
So... Get yourself some spg

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2683 on: September 12, 2014, 12:43:40 PM »
So... Get yourself some spg
I thought we know already that I have no interest in MS for non-bonuses.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2684 on: September 14, 2014, 11:14:26 PM »
Is it ok to pay a spouse's Amex bill through my chase checking account ?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2685 on: September 14, 2014, 11:20:55 PM »
Does anyone know how i can upload a picture for my profile (here on ddf) ?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2686 on: September 14, 2014, 11:21:52 PM »
Is it ok to pay a spouse's Amex bill through my chase checking account ?
That's no problem

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2687 on: September 14, 2014, 11:26:42 PM »
Does anyone know how i can upload a picture for my profile (here on ddf) ?
You need 250 posts.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2688 on: September 14, 2014, 11:31:40 PM »

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2689 on: September 14, 2014, 11:33:23 PM »
Thanks.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2690 on: September 18, 2014, 02:42:28 AM »
I just started getting into this stuff and now have 5 CC, instead of 1. I am a bit overwhelmed with all the different payment due dates. Can anyone with experience please share tips on how they manage all their different due dates?
Thanks.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2691 on: September 18, 2014, 07:30:37 AM »
I just started getting into this stuff and now have 5 CC, instead of 1. I am a bit overwhelmed with all the different payment due dates. Can anyone with experience please share tips on how they manage all their different due dates?
Thanks.
With chase cards you could choose the due date. If it makes it easier make them all the same due date.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2692 on: September 18, 2014, 09:14:31 AM »
I just started getting into this stuff and now have 5 CC, instead of 1. I am a bit overwhelmed with all the different payment due dates. Can anyone with experience please share tips on how they manage all their different due dates?
Thanks.
As was mentioned, set your due dates as the same date, or as close as you can get. Additionally, if you are MS'ing, pay the cards right away.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2693 on: September 18, 2014, 09:43:31 AM »
As was mentioned, set your due dates as the same date, or as close as you can get. Additionally, if you are MS'ing, pay the cards right away.
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How can I do that? SM chase?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2694 on: September 18, 2014, 09:46:54 AM »
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How can I do that? SM chase?
May be easier to call them up.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2695 on: September 18, 2014, 09:54:12 AM »
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How can I do that? SM chase?
You could also do it online in your account. IIRC once every 180 days.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2696 on: September 18, 2014, 10:17:12 AM »
I just started getting into this stuff and now have 5 CC, instead of 1. I am a bit overwhelmed with all the different payment due dates. Can anyone with experience please share tips on how they manage all their different due dates?
Thanks.
Also, put everything on auto pay.  So you never miss paying on time.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2697 on: September 18, 2014, 10:28:56 AM »
Also, put everything on auto pay.  So you never miss paying on time.
Assuming you always pay from the same account...
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2698 on: September 18, 2014, 11:02:27 AM »
Does anyone know if one bank is better than the next when it comes to opening a new business account?TIA

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2699 on: September 18, 2014, 11:07:55 AM »
Does anyone know if one bank is better than the next when it comes to opening a new business account?TIA
No experience, but i have heard WF is good.
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