Im not sure how they work and I know details will vary by card but generally is it a good idea to use a credit card that's incurs a % of cashback, paid in full each time due so no interest. There's a lot of expenses with being an owner operator I would assume that would add up to a nice bonus....or am I missing something?
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Do you use a cash back CC for all business purposes?
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Those cash back points really add up quick if you don't carry a balance.
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saving pennies = dollars, saving dollars = hundreds of dollars, hundreds = thousands.
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I get my best discount on fuel through a fuel program that is not connected to a credit card.Last edited: Sep 22, 2020
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I worked for a lumber company and one of the things that was said often is we make our money on pennies not dollars. Once in a while big deal would happen but most of the time it was about just grinding it out.
The second thing I will say about money is it is easier to save it than it is to make it. If you need a hundred dollars how much do you need to put away each week to get there. Now think about how much you have to earn to net 100 dollars. Taxes and wear and tear on equipment. -
I do use a cc for some business expenses, but it is very, very, very easy to fall into the “I’ll buy it because I get cash” back trap. Credit cards make spending emotionally much easier than cash, writing a check or even an online payment. Very easy to spend much more than you’ll ever get back.
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If your a 1 truck operator then go for it. Unfortunately, if you run more trucks then it won’t work as they will only issue you 1 card.
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Before I started doing this, I used a credit card for everything. I kept it at a low limit on purpose. I used it as a buffer in case my info got stolen, the crooks couldn't make off with everything I had in the real bank account. Paid in full once a month, and never paid a dime of interest. Had it on autopay, so I didn't even have to think about it. Debit card stayed at home. Been doing it that way for ten years now. Doesn't really answer your question, but it's another thing to think about.
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To the OP, yes I use a cash back card for everything I can. Ends up being several thousand dollars per year in cash back. Just don’t carry a balance.Midwest Trucker Thanks this. -
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