Cashback and rewards cards: when they're worth it

1% cashback sounds great. A 25% interest rate doesn't. You can't have one without risking the other.

The simple version

Rewards cards give back a small percentage of what you spend, or points and miles. They only make sense if you clear the full balance every month. One month of interest can wipe out a year of rewards.

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