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More often than not, using a credit card to pay for things you already budgeted for is the right move. Credit cards offer fraud and\u00a0purchase protection, and with responsible use, they can\u00a0build your credit score. They\u2019re also money-saving tools \u2014 except when they\u2019re not.<\/p>\n

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This is reprinted by permission from .\u00a0 More often than not, using a credit card to pay for things you already budgeted for is the right move. Credit cards offer fraud and\u00a0purchase protection, and with responsible use, they can\u00a0build your credit score. They\u2019re also money-saving tools \u2014 except when they\u2019re not. 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