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Exhale

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Best no-fee credit cards
« on: December 18, 2014, 10:27:42 PM »
I'm looking for a good credit card that doesn't have an annual fee. I'm frugal and spend very little so I just need a good dependable card that doesn't charge me money to use it.

Thanks!
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GizmoTX

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Re: Best no-fee credit cards
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2014, 10:43:55 PM »
It depends on your credit score; if excellent, Capital One Quicksilver is good. If you are new to credit, see if your bank has a no fee credit card that is Visa or Mastercard & offers cash back rewards.

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Re: Best no-fee credit cards
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2014, 06:48:54 AM »
Citi Double Cash gives you 2% back on everything, as does the Fidelity American Express. These are probably the two best no-fee cash back "all around" credit cards right now.
Other cards have bigger cash back percentages for "category" spending, but it sounds like you don't want to juggle cards.

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Re: Best no-fee credit cards
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2014, 09:27:29 AM »
If your primary spending is needs (i.e. groceries) the Sallie Mae Mastercard gives you 5% back on groceries (and gas) up to $250 per month (each category). (It also gives you 5% back on up to $750 for bookstores including Amazon, but if you spend very little, this category may not apply to you.) It's 1% back on everything else. No annual fee. $25 signup bonus.

Exhale

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Re: Best no-fee credit cards
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2014, 07:19:59 PM »
Thanks everyone - these suggestions are exactly what I needed!

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Re: Best no-fee credit cards
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2014, 04:50:53 PM »
I highly recommend the AMEX Blue Cash Everyday.  3% on groceries ($6000 annual limit), 2% on gas, and 1% on everything else.  No annual fee, and you get that legendary AMEX customer service and access to many of their good cash back deals (spend $30 on amazon, get $5 back, etc.)