It's proper etiquette to thank someone for a gift, even if it's something you don't want or can't use. That's as true of gift cards as it is of ugly sweaters. Nearly half (47%) of Americans have at ...

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Clint Proctor is a lead editor with the credit cards and travel rewards team at Forbes Advisor. He has five years of experience in personal finance journalism and has contributed to a variety of ...