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Sara Rathner

Senior Writer/Spokesperson
Expertise
  • Credit cards •
  • travel rewards •
  • debt payment
How I Think About Money “I'm often asked what the "best" credit card is. My answer is always "it depends." What works for someone else might not work for you. What works for you today may not in a year. Some cards get a lot of hype, but you may find value in simpler options.”
11+ Years of Experience
190+ Articles Written
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Previous experience
  • Gen Y Planning
  • The Motley Fool
Education
B.S. in journalism from Northwestern University
Sara Rathner is a NerdWallet travel and credit cards expert. She has appeared on the “Today” show and CNBC’s “Nightly Business Report,” and has been quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, Time, Reuters, NBC News, Business Insider and MarketWatch. Before joining NerdWallet, Sara worked at The Motley Fool for nearly 10 years. She also worked as a freelance personal finance writer and paraplanner and has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.
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