Which credit card to use

Here’s my take on credit cards. Use a credit card only if you pay off the balance each month. Otherwise you are paying an interest rate that will eat you alive. If you pay off the balance each month, there can be advantages to using a credit card: cash back or travel rewards on specific cards, additional warranty periods on products, fraud protection, and the ability to dispute a purchase. Be careful because it’s tempting to spend more with plastic than cash.

Which card should you use? Here are my top two:

The Citi Double Cash Card is a MasterCard that gives 1% back when you make a purchase and another 1% back when you make a payment for 2% back. The card is simple and has no annual fee.

The Citi Costco Anywhere Visa gives 4% back on gas, 3% on restaurant and travel, 2% at Costco, and 1% on everything else.

Compare the best credit cards by category at http://www.creditcards.com/top-credit-cards.php

From Cable to Streaming

Cutting Your Cable: If you're thinking about going from cable to streaming, reporter Jennifer Van Grove conveys her experience. How much did she save a month? $165. It's Not Me, It's You: Breaking Up With Cable was published in the San Diego Union Tribune on Oct. 19, 2015.

Deal of the Day

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This Linkworld college/school backpack is reasonably priced at 25.99 (saving 48% from the regular price of $50.00) and it has positive reviews, a couple with videos. It fits a 17 inch laptop, looks pretty functional, and has an assortment of colors. Video reviews are on the Amazon site. Note that Amazon prices can change at any time.

Volunteer Tutor Helps Troubled Youth

 

"Math was not a strong subject of mine. I had difficulty with that. I overcame it, but it took a lot of work. I had to get outside help." -- Social Advocates for Youth volunteer Nicholas Griffin.

For Math Whiz, Helping At-Risk Kids Adds Up was published in the San Diego Union Tribune on June 13, 2016.

https://www.saysandiego.org/

Deal of the Week

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Staples has an office chair with a red-mesh back on clearance for $40.85, marked down from $109.99. It's out of stock online, but the Sports Arena store has two showing in stock. The reviews are good. Call the store to make sure they have it. Phone: 619-523-6005. Address: 3146B Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego, CA 92110.

Office Depot Is Hiring in San Diego

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Office Depot is hiring:

Retail Sales Consultants

Retail Sales Consultant Print Services

Retail Sales Consultant Print Services Supervisor

Job Opening at Goodwill

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The Goodwill in La Mesa has employment openings: http://sdgoodwill.org/jobs/

Address: 3713-3717 Avocado Boulevard, La Mesa CA 91941 in the Smart & Final shopping center.
Phone: (619) 741-2739
Store Hours: Mon-Sat 9AM-8PM, Sun 10AM-6PM

Video regarding jobs at Goodwill

Jobs at Staples

Job opportunities at Staples. The store in Rancho San Diego says they have openings and to apply directly in the store.

Address: 2879 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019 -- in the Target shopping center and near Discount Tire. 
Phone:(619) 670-1094
Hours: M-F: 8am - 9pm, Sat: 9am - 9pm, Sun: 10am - 6pm                        

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Jobs at Chase Bank

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Internships and job opportunities w/ Chase bank.

Project Linus Gives Security Blankets

"We have a twofold mission. One is to provide comfort and love to children in need. The other part is to provide an opportunity for individuals and agencies to make a difference in a child's life." -- Ursula Sorensen, Coordinator of Project Linus.

Ursula Sorensen's goal is to give security blankets to the San Diego children who need them the most. Wrapping Needy Kids in Layers of Love was published in the San Diego Union Tribune on May 27, 2016.