Join | Log in

Channel Button

Home > Personal Finance > Spending & Saving > Smart Spending

Paying cash for everything: not a bad strategy 7 Articles

  • 1 of 7

    by Laura fanfare

    The cash budget diet? can it work? were living proof that it can. With the average American carrying $2,300 dollars in credit card debt, and that is actually a decrease from two years earlier its clear that we need to go...read more

  • 2 of 7

    by pennameisokay

    Paying cash these days is so passe. Who would pay cash for anything when debit and credit cards are so convenient? Many cogent arguments for using cash exist, however. You can "get more bang for your buck" when you actuall...read more

  • 3 of 7

    by L. Beall

    Paying cash for everything is a rather good strategy when it comes to living within ones means. When writing checks and swiping credit/debit cards the temptation to go overboard is rather great. Leave savings in savings an...read more

  • 4 of 7

    by Duane Kuehn

    The only time that credit cards are to your advantage is when they charge no annual fee, they accumulate no interest between billings, you pay them off monthly before interest accrues and they have an earn bonus' for using...read more

  • 5 of 7

    by Rixta Francis

    Bank cards and credit cards can be very easy. But they have some dangers in them. The main danger is that you lose track of what you spend. To use plastic money you must be able to keep a good financial administration. If ...read more

  • 6 of 7

    by Patty Quisenberry

    Paying cash for everything is probably not convenient. But, some individuals should consider this type of payment system. That would especially be, if one tends to overdraw their bank accounts. This can cause excessive ...read more

  • 7 of 7

    by Beth Oliver

    Paying cash for everything is not a bad strategy but paying with credit cards that have good rewards is a better strategy. If you are the kind of person that only buys what you can afford and carries no balances on a credi...read more

What do you know about?
  • Tell us! Get published today.
  • Reach millions.
  • Many ways to earn.
Join Helium Today

Already a member? Log in.

Helium Debate

Cast your vote!

Is it better to do your holiday shopping in stores or online?

Click for your side. Must be logged in.

Partners

Join Helium

91818

Featured Partner

Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment (FREE)

FREE advances conservation and environmental values by applying modern science and America's founding ideals to polic...more

What is Helium? | User Guide | Community | Link to Helium | Privacy | User agreement | DMCA

Helium, Inc.
200 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810 USA