The Credit Card Experiment: A Tale of Swipes, Declines, and Discoveries

The Credit Card Experiment: A Tale of Swipes, Declines, and Discoveries Let me tell you about an experiment that almost turned my wallet into a magic show—“The Credit Card Experiment”—where the only trick was making my money disappear faster than I could say “APR.” Setting the Stage It all began with me staring at a shiny new credit card. I’d read somewhere that credit cards are powerful tools... or dangerous traps, depending on how you use them. “How bad could it really be?” I thought. Spoiler alert: It can be very bad if you’re not careful. So, I decided to test the waters. No more cash. No more debit cards. Just one credit card to rule them all—for groceries, gas, and yes, even that overpriced iced latte with oat milk.