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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Akshay Puri

Pick Credit Cards Like Warren Buffett Picks Stocks — Experts Say It Could Save You More

A shopper pays by card as experts warn complex rewards may not deliver real value (Credit: Flickr/Creative Commons)

A simple, steady approach to credit card rewards may deliver better value than chasing increasingly complex perks. There is a quiet lesson in the way Warren Buffett approaches investing. It is not built on speed or constant change, but on clarity, patience, and staying within what he calls a 'circle of competence.'

That philosophy is now being applied to a far more ordinary part of personal finance — the credit cards people use every day. According to executives in the banking sector, many consumers may be overcomplicating how they earn rewards, often reducing the value they ultimately receive.

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