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Sara Rathner

Senior Writer/Spokesperson
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  • 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.”
10+ Years of Experience
290+ Articles Written
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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5 Strategies to Make Your Money Work for You

Laying a good financial foundation isn’t one of those tasks you can put off until later. Sara Rathner sat down to talk with us about five strategies that can help put your money to work today. 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. 0:00 Intro 0:31 Where you put your money matters 1:23 Embrace credit cards 2:20 Save for retirement and budget for life 3:40 Be boring with your money 4:51 Know when to seek professional help 6:07 Recap For more smart money moves from our experts: What Gen Z Can Learn From Millennials’ Money Mistakes: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/nerdwallet-millennial-money-genz-money-lessons 3 Ways Millennials Are Getting Money Right: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/making-money/millennials-getting-money-right 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. #investing #retirement #creditcards

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