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Sara Rathner

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340 total appearances

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Podcast Appearances

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

I love it.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

That was seven grand out of pocket.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

So mama was getting some points.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

Okay.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

So if anybody's expecting a baby this year, that's my life hack.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

Follow me for more parenting tips.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

Yeah, planning your wedding is a great time to sign up for rewards cards when you're making those big catering deposits.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

Even booking travel for bachelor or bachelorette parties, you're probably having a pretty high spending period of time.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

And so, yeah.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

And then you have a trip coming up in the form of your honeymoon.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

So I definitely, the year I got married, we signed up for some rewards cards so we could book our honeymoon on points.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

So that's a great time to do it.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

So yeah, big life changes.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

Great time to consider whether or not a rewards card is a good thing for you.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

But even for everyday spending, you know, a signup bonus is $3,000 in the first three months and you easily charge $1,000 or more to your credit card every month because you use your card for most of your spending.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

then that's probably something that's not going to be too big of a lift for you.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

But you definitely want to be mindful of timing your spending.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

So you hit it within the deadline of that spending minimum for the purposes of that bonus.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

Some card issuers have added features to their apps that allow you to track your progress when it comes to how much of your spending minimum you have spent and how much more you have to go.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

And I really love these features.