Schwab credit cards

Adieu to the 2% Charles Schwab Credit Card

August 30, 2011
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Updated September 6th and 29th: The replacements for the Charles Schwab credit card suck and Bank of America’s checking accounts are worse. A completely unscientific poll of the NerdWallet staff shows that none of us will be going with the Bank Americard Privileges and since we’ll be charged a debit usage fee, we won’t actually use [...]

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Annoyed by the FIA Credit Card? Here are Other 2% Cash Back Cards

August 16, 2011
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When the Schwab Visa was phased out in favor of the FIA credit cards, the nation (well, maybe not) had a collective moment of silence. Those with Schwab brokerage accounts could just have “free” cash deposited on a monthly basis with no points or miles to handle.  And with industry standard reward rates hovering around [...]

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Schwab Invest First Visa Update: Welcome the FIA Cash Rewards Visa

November 17, 2010
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Back in April Schwab stopped handing out Visa cards to new applicants, much to the dismay of the rewards-seeking public. Before it was discontinued, this was one of the best rewards cards deals out there – 2% cash back, paid at the end of every month, no foreign transaction fees, plus it’s a Visa so [...]

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Schwab Visa Terms May Be Changing. Another One Bites The Dust?

September 15, 2010
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Starting in October, Schwab Invest First Visa credit cardholders should keep an eye out for mailings or other announcements about changes to their terms and conditions. The Schwab Visa has been one of the most popular credit cards around for years.  The card pays a flat 2% cash back on all purchases, deposited directly into [...]

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Schwab Discontinues Invest First Visa, But Other 2% Cards Abound

April 16, 2010
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Update (9/15/2010): For those still lucky enough to be have one, keep an eye out for changes to the Schwab Visa terms starting in October. We are sad to see the 2% Schwab Visa card officially expire, but thankfully there are many other 2% options out there. In November 2009, Schwab stopped widely offering it’s [...]

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Best Credit Card for International Travel?

April 9, 2010

NOTE: Updated results can be found here. As many of us have learned from personal experience, your credit card company can make a killing off of your purchases overseas. What do I mean? When using your credit card internationally, your network (MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express) will add a 1% foreign currency conversion fee [...]

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Try Our Nerdy Flowchart – What’s The Best Credit Card For Me?

November 19, 2009

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