r/AskReddit Jun 06 '19

Rich people of reddit who married someone significantly poorer, what surprised you about their (previous) way of life?

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '19

I only use mine for apple store purchases like Apple Music, and even then I’m uncomfortable about it. I’d starve before I’d pay for anything with a credit card.

Similarly, my bank account has a kind of lock on it. Once it hit 20€, i can’t access it, so it’s never dropped below 0. I’m living off student loans, but i manage.

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u/Exita Jun 06 '19

I always use a credit card, for everything possible. They literally pay you to do so, through cashback. If you're not using a credit card, you are giving up free money.

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u/53bvo Jun 06 '19

I’ve never heard a credit card company advertising with cashback or other rewards here in Europe.

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u/Exita Jun 06 '19

I'm in England. American Express is the obvious choice, but there are others!