Are you feeling some pressure when it comes to your holiday shopping this year? If you plan to use or open a store credit card account, there are some good and bad cards — and things to know — before you decide to swipe it as your payment.

Host Teri Barr is talking with Melissa Lambarena, a credit card expert with NerdWallet, to learn why it's important to slow down and think about financing your purchases with a store credit card. Lambarena also breaks down the pros and cons about using these types of cards during the Holidays, or anytime.

Past episodes of Pennywise with Melissa Lambarena:
Don't wait! 3 steps to help you start tackling debt right now

More from Melissa Lambarena on NerdWallet:
What Fed Interest Rate Hikes Mean for Your Credit Cards
7 Lesser-Known Credit Card Moves to Stretch Your Budget
AmEx's Member Week Brings Cardholders Exclusive Discounts

Are you feeling some pressure when it comes to your holiday shopping this year? If you plan to use or open a store credit card account, there are some good and bad cards — and things to know — before you decide to swipe it as your payment.
Host <a href="https://twitter.com/teribarrmedia">Teri Barr</a> is talking with <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/author/melissa-lambarena">Melissa Lambarena</a>, a credit card expert with NerdWallet, to learn why it's important to slow down and think about financing your purchases with a store credit card. Lambarena also breaks down the pros and cons about using these types of cards during the Holidays, or anytime.
Past episodes of Pennywise with Melissa Lambarena:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise/dont-wait-3-steps-to-help-you-start-tackling-debt">Don't wait! 3 steps to help you start tackling debt right now</a></li>
</ul>
More from Melissa Lambarena on NerdWallet:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/what-fed-rate-interest-hikes-mean-for-your-credit-cards">What Fed Interest Rate Hikes Mean for Your Credit Cards</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/lesser-known-credit-card-moves-to-stretch-your-budget">7 Lesser-Known Credit Card Moves to Stretch Your Budget</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/amex-member-week-cardholder-discounts">AmEx's Member Week Brings Cardholders Exclusive Discounts</a></li>
</ul>

A show about money, finances, and investing. Join Teri Barr every Thursday as she's joined by specialists from Forbes Advisor and NerdWallet to talk about the topics that affect your bottom line.

A show about money, finances, and investing. Join Teri Barr every Thursday as she's joined by specialists from Forbes Advisor and NerdWallet to talk about the topics that affect your bottom line.

Advertisement