166. The Payroll Points Strategy Update: Cards, ROI & Best Practices with DeAndre Coke

166. The Payroll Points Strategy Update: Cards, ROI & Best Practices with DeAndre Coke

From Point Me To First Class by Devon Gimbel MD

May 4, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

DeAndre Coke returns to discuss updates on earning credit card points for payroll expenses and best practices for business owners.

If you're a business owner who pays payroll for yourself or your employees, you might be sitting on one of the biggest untapped points-earning opportunities in your business—and it doesn't require opening new cards or chasing welcome bonuses. DeAndre Coke, a financial advisor and points expert, returns to the show to give us a much-needed update on earning credit card points for payroll expenses using the Zil Money platform. We first talked about this strategy back in Episode 105 last year, but right after that conversation aired, the entire system experienced major disruptions. DeAndre and I discuss what happened over the past year, what's different and working reliably now, and how business owners can approach this strategy moving forward. DeAndre and I walk through the step-by-step process for how this works, which credit cards are currently the best options for maximizing points, and the real math behind the ROI—including the processing fees, platform costs, and how to actually evaluate whether this makes sense for your business. We also cover critical best practices to avoid disrupting your payroll and who this strategy is and isn't right for. Get full show notes and…

People in this episode

Host: Devon Gimbel MD

Guest: DeAndre Coke

Topics covered

  • payroll points strategy
  • credit card points
  • business expenses
  • financial advice
  • ROI
  • best practices

Keywords

  • payroll
  • credit card points
  • Zil Money
  • ROI
  • financial advisor
  • business strategy
  • points earning

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Organizations: Zil Money

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