About this episode
This episode discusses how to effectively use credit cards to benefit financially.
America runs on credit. Those plastic cards we carry around can get us into big trouble — or score us free vacations. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Avishay Artsy and Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File. If you have a question, give us a call on 1-800-618-8545 or send us a note here. Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Jonquilyn Hill
Topics covered
- credit cards
- finance
- vacations
- debt
- personal finance
Keywords
- credit cards
- finance
- debt management
- free vacations
- personal finance
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Organizations: Vox
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