How to Get the Right Credit Card: We're Going Back to School for a Better Approach

How to Get the Right Credit Card: We're Going Back to School for a Better Approach

Author: Lee Enterprises December 15, 2025 Duration: 27:10

In this episode of PennyWise, host John Kiernan and guest Dr. Jessica G. Zeiss from Ball State University discuss the best ways to go about getting a credit card. It might seem like a simple topic, but there’s a lot more that goes into choosing the right credit card and actually getting approved than most people realize. John and Dr. Zeiss cover the process of getting a credit card from start to finish, highlighting money-saving strategies to use as well as costly pitfalls to avoid. They also talk about why getting a credit card is so important to achieving overall financial success and how many credit cards you should have. John answers some of your questions, too.

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