Can you use a credit card for political donations?
You can use a card to make political donations, but there are pitfalls to avoid.
3 min read
Oct 12, 2022
Brady Porche
Former Editorial Director, Credit cards
EXPERTISE
- Credit scores and reports
- Credit card industry trends
- Consumer habits
- Debt management
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
If you’re a credit card user and you want to avoid getting into debt, it’s critical to create a budget and stick to it. Avoid spending more with your card than you can pay off each month. Better yet, pay your balance down to zero each week if your budget allows it.
— Brady Porche
Highlights
- Two decades of professional writing and editing experience, including five years in personal finance
- Works with personal finance experts to provide helpful advice to consumers
- Has covered major financial news stories, including consumer debt trends, Fed rate moves, large-scale data breaches, personal finance in the pandemic and more
Experience
Brady Porche is a former editorial director for CreditCards.com and Bankrate Credit Cards. He has 20 years of professional experience as a writer and editor.
Brady’s writing has provided consumers with helpful information on many aspects of personal finance. He specializes in credit scores and credit reports, and has extensively covered topics such as rewards, debt management, data security, consumer law, monetary policy and more.
Brady also works with noted personal finance experts to deliver weekly insights into key topics such as business credit, credit scores, using rewards to fund travel and credit card industry trends.
As a personal finance writer and editor, Brady’s goal is to break down complex credit card topics in a way that helps consumers make the best decisions for their finances – whether it’s choosing the best cards for their spending needs, getting out of debt, starting a business or planning a dream vacation with points and miles.
If you’re a credit card user and you want to avoid getting into debt, it’s critical to create a budget and stick to it. Avoid spending more with your card than you can pay off each month. Better yet, pay your balance down to zero each week if your budget allows it.
— Brady Porche
Brady's latest articles
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Can a credit card charge a late fee on a late fee?
Late fees get charged interest once they’re part of your balance.
3 min read Sep 30, 2022 -
What to do if you’re impacted by a data breach
Data breaches continue to happen. Here’s what you can do if you are a victim.
4 min read Sep 28, 2022 -
Fed rate cheat sheet: What all those terms really mean
What the Fed news really means: a demystification of Fed terms.
6 min read Sep 21, 2022 -
Will your credit card late fees go down despite inflation?
The CFPB is looking into rulemaking that could bring down credit card late fees.
6 min read Aug 17, 2022 -
How long can a credit card issuer take to resolve my billing error dispute?
The Fair Credit Billing Act provides an actual timeframe for the issuer to resolve disputes, so it can’t stretch out its investigation indefinitely.
3 min read Dec 20, 2021 -
Poll: Live event attendance on the rise
As the world starts to reopen, many are beginning to attend live events. But some still cite fear of COVID as a reason they won’t be going to public affairs any time soon.
4 min read Oct 25, 2021 -
I disputed a credit card charge by mistake
Disputing a credit card charge by mistake can lead to some issues — find out how to avoid them and also how to find a solution if you do accidentally do it.
2 min read Oct 25, 2021
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Cashing in savings bonds: When can you redeem them?
Savings bonds are a simple way to save but redeeming them is a little more complex.
3 min read Jun 13, 2022 -
Bitcoin and crypto prices are extremely volatile — What to do when they’re crashing
With crypto markets in free fall, here are five things investors should do now to manage risk.
5 min read Jun 13, 2022 -
How to ventilate a kitchen
Kitchens are a major source of pollution in your home. Here’s how to clear the air.
3 min read Jun 13, 2022 -
How to sell a disaster-damaged home
You can sell a damaged house — provided you can find a buyer.
3 min read Jun 10, 2022 -
Credit card autopay explained
Here’s what you need to know about credit card autopay.
3 min read May 17, 2022 -
5 ways to expand the housing supply
Builders are getting creative in attempts to address affordability pressures.
4 min read May 17, 2022 -
Why a cash-out refinance can still be a good idea, even as rates rise
Here’s why a cash-out refi can still make sense, even in this economy.
3 min read May 17, 2022 -
Biden administration announces plan to ease housing crunch
The Biden administration has announced initiatives to boost housing supply.
2 min read May 16, 2022