Porter County Consumer & Family Science

Here are some more tricks to watch for.   Annual fees as high as $135 dollars, often for a reward program.  But many cards are shouting “No annual fee” to distract you from their other fees - transaction fees up to 5% for cash advances for instance.  Want a quick $100 dollars from an ATM?  Watch out for a $10 dollar minimum charge.  Maximum?  Read the agreement.  And remember, cash advances come at a higher interest rate.