Credit Tips: How many credit cards should I carry?

Posted On: November 1, 2004

Author: Lisa
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:36 am

I was going through my wallet yesterday, and noticed that I carry some cards, like Visa, which I use infrequently (once or twice a year). I was wondering how many people carry cards around they don’t use regularly. Is this dangerous? Should these cards be left at home? I know Visa and MasterCard have “zero liability” policies. Should this make a person feel more comfortable carrying around “non-essential” (on an everyday use basis) cards, or should these cards be left at home anyhow? What do other people do? Just curious.

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Credit Tips: How many credit cards should I carry?

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Author: Nancy
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:16 pm

Are three major credit cards too many to carry with you at all times, if you use one of them (Visa) about three times a year? How many do other people carry??

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Credit Tips: How many credit cards should I carry?

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Author: guest
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 3:15 pm

I have three major cards. I use AMEX and MC regularly, and Visa only a couple times a year. Visa has a zero percent liability policy. Is there are danger in carrying all three cards around, even though I only use two of them regularly? I am wondering how many people carry cards around that they actually don’t use often. Is this stupid? Should I leave the Visa at home? I pay all my bills in total at the end of each month, so there is no temptation to use them more than I already do. Carrying three would just be for convenience, if the occasion ever presented itself. What do other people do?

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