Amex Stops Pooling Points on New Cards: Link Before Closing

Amex Stops Pooling Points on New Cards: Link Before Closing

Amex now puts Membership Rewards points from newly opened U.S. cards into a separate rewards account, so closing that card without linking it first can forfeit those points. If you run ad spend, inventory or supplier payments through Amex business cards, this changes your closing playbook. Per the amended October program terms reported on Oct. […]

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7 Best Liquidation Marketplaces for Independent Retailers

7 Best Liquidation Marketplaces for Independent Retailers

Liquidation marketplaces let a retailer sell excess or closeout stock to outside buyers instead of marking it down on the sales floor. This list ranks seven that accept small sellers today. Cash Margin Partners ranks first. It pairs a free diagnostic that shows which stock to sell first with a marketplace that charges only when […]

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What to Look for When Buying a Second-Hand Luxury Watch

What to Look for When Buying a Second-Hand Luxury Watch

Inspecting a second-hand luxury watch before purchase. A counterfeit luxury watch can sting. Not in a “minor inconvenience” way, either. More like, “I should have asked three more questions before wiring the money” kind of sting. The secondhand market for luxury watches is a burgeoning market with a value of 2.7 billion U.S. dollars. That […]

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