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The new card makes it easy to use a buy now, pay later plan, but you can get its paid features for free elsewhere. Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a ...

Credit cards offer rewards and protection, but using them exclusively has downsides. Here's what to know before going all-in on credit.