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Erin Hurd

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How I Think About Money “Travel rewards have truly changed my life (and my budget)! Using points and miles to pay the lion's share of our travel costs has allowed my family to take more trips – but pay a lot less in cash.”
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Group Publisher, Agora Financial Publishing, Director, Investing Daily
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B.A. in English from Towson University
Erin is a former writer and assigning editor on the NerdWallet Content team who now heads NerdWallet's travel business. She's a credit card and travel rewards expert at NerdWallet, based in Baltimore, Maryland. She has spent nearly two decades showing readers unique ways to maximize their investments and personal finances. Prior to joining NerdWallet, Erin worked on dozens of newsletters and magazines in the areas of investing, health, business and travel with Agora Publishing. Her love of travel led to a passion for credit card and loyalty rewards to subsidize trips, and she thrives on teaching others how to harness the power of credit card rewards. When she's not helping NerdWallet readers find the best travel value, Erin is planning her next adventure for her family of four using points and miles.

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4 Credit Card Mistakes You Might Not Know You're Making
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4 Credit Card Mistakes You Might Not Know You're Making

Some credit card mistakes are well-known and easily avoided — like missing a payment and incurring a late fee — yet many people still get tripped up. Other mistakes aren't as obvious. Sara Rathner sat down to talk with us about common missteps that may cause trouble. Sara is a NerdWallet travel and credit cards expert. She appeared on the “Today” show, Nasdaq, and CNBC’s “Nightly Business Report,” and has been quoted in Yahoo Finance, TIME, Reuters, NBC News, Business Insider, and MarketWatch. Sara’s held a total of 8 credit cards at one time, using travel rewards points to see the world on a budget. Credit Card Fails: Confessions From NerdWallet’s Experts: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/credit-cards-roundtable-credit-card-mistakes 3 Credit Card Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s: https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/finance/credit-score/3-credit-mistakes-avoid-30s/ 5 Credit Card Mistakes College Students Make, and How to Avoid Them: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/common-student-credit-card-mistakes-to-avoid Subscribe to our channel and also follow us here: Facebook: https://facebook.com/nerdwallet Instagram: https://instagram.com/nerdwallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerdwallet --- This video is for informational and educational purposes only. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks or securities. Any comments posted under NerdWallet's official account videos are not reviewed or endorsed by NerdWallet or representatives of financial institutions affiliated with the reviewed products unless explicitly stated otherwise. Avoid disclosing personal or sensitive information such as bank account or phone numbers. NerdWallet employees do not offer personalized financial advice and will not respond to posts here. #creditcards #personalfinance #creditscore

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