Credit cards often get a bad rap.
"There is no positive side to credit card use," personal finance guru $4. He has a good point, as our consumer-driven society makes it $4.
However, advantages to credit cards include the purchase and fraud protection they offer, and the fact that using them allows you to $4 in the future, like a home or car. There are some situations when it's smarter to choose credit over debit - as long as you pay your bills on time, that is.
Now that that's out of the way, use your credit card responsibly for these eight types of purchases:
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