Best Cards for the Way You Spend

Here are seven of our favorite credit cards, from super low-rate cards to those that apply rewards toward your mortgage and investment accounts.

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BP Visa

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Earn a 5% gas rebate, 2% for travel and dining, and 1% on everything else (double rebates for the first 60 days).

Farm Bureau Bank Platinum MasterCard

www.farmbureaubank.com

800-307-0341

If you qualify, your interest rate can be as low as 5.24% for this no-fee card.

Fidelity Retirement Rewards American Express

www.fidelity.com

866-598-4971

Fidelity account holders earn a 2% rebate that can be deposited in any Fidelity IRA.

Schwab Bank Invest First Visa

www.schwab.com

866-724-9223

Schwab account holders earn a 2% rebate that can be deposited in a Schwab IRA or brokerage account.

Simmons First Visa Platinum Travel Rewards

www.simmonsfirst.com

It takes 22,000 points (you earn 1 point per $1 spent) for a ticket anywhere in the 48 contiguous states.

Wells Fargo Home Rebate

www.wellsfargo.com/

homerebate

866-412-5958

For every $2,500 you charge, Wells Fargo applies 1% to the principal of your Wells Fargo mortgage.