Allie Johnson

Allie Johnson is an award-winning freelance writer and regular contributor to CreditCardGuide.com. She tracks down practical money advice consumers can use on topics like saving, finding deals, getting rid of debt and using debit and credit cards wisely. She has a journalism degree from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, and her work has appeared in a variety of magazines, newspapers and websites.

Allie Johnson's articles at CreditCardGuide.com

Card-Linked Offers: An Easier Route to Rewards?

If you love discounts and deals, take note: Issuers and retailers are experimenting with card-linked offers to more seamlessly reward consumers

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9 Ways to Make Your Card's 'Minimum Spend'

If you’re shopping for a rewards card, you’ve probably seen card issuers trying to lure you in with big sign-up bonuses that come with a catch: You must spend a set amount in a certain time frame to get the big reward.

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10 Ways to Spring-Clean your Credit

Spring is a time of renewal, so it can be a good time to take a look at the smudges dirtying up your credit report, and any cards — or rewards — that are collecting dust

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6 Expenses You Might Not Want to Charge

Paying with a credit card has become commonplace. So it might come as a surprise that you can’t easily pay for these six things with plastic

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8 Ways Bad Credit Can Make Life Difficult

A tanked credit score can cause big trouble in many areas of life, hindering your ability to land a job, find a place to live and even get a date

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Allie Johnson

Allie Johnson's articles at CreditCardGuide.com

Card-Linked Offers: An Easier Route to Rewards?

9 Ways to Make Your Card's 'Minimum Spend'

10 Ways to Spring-Clean your Credit

6 Expenses You Might Not Want to Charge

8 Ways Bad Credit Can Make Life Difficult