Why the Cashless Trend Doesn’t Have All Shoppers Sold
On a recent summer day, as Steffen Kaplan strolled down a New York City street looking for lunch, he grew frustrated: The first three places he looked at were cashless,…
Kimberly Palmer
Kimberly Palmer writes about credit cards and personal finance for NerdWallet. She has written three books about money: "Smart Mom, Rich Mom," "The Economy of You" and “Generation Earn.” Previously, she was a money editor at U.S. News & World Report and AARP. She’s always looking for new ways to teach her two kids about saving, earning and giving.
Posts by Kimberly Palmer:
How to Never Miss a Credit Card Payment Again
I consider myself a relatively responsible person who pays her bills on time, so when I logged in to my credit card account last winter to see that I had…
5 Things to Know About the Susan G. Komen Cash Rewards Visa Card
Anyone with a personal interest in supporting breast cancer research will want to take a close look at the Susan G. Komen® Cash Rewards Visa® credit card from Bank of…
5 Reasons for Flyers to Love the Middle Seat
For some people, the middle seat isn’t a curse to avoid, but a perk to covet. Ralphiee Esperas, a 30-year-old Phoenix resident who works in marketing, says his love affair…
Set Up Automatic Credit Card Payments, Forget the Late Fees
Forgetting to make a credit card payment might seem like a simple mistake, but it can lead to fees and interest and even lower credit scores. One easy way to…
5 Credit Card Habits to Take to College and Beyond
Before Janene Tompkins’ son, 21, left home to move to New York this summer, he asked his mom, a certified financial planner in Durham, North Carolina, for money advice. “He…
Stay a Step Ahead of Travel Scams
Beau Bergman had planned a romantic evening in Paris with his girlfriend, but the two were running late for their dinner reservation. As they waited in a taxi line, a…
Your Bank’s Website Is Down and Bills Are Due. Now What?
When Court Harrington, a small-business owner in North Carolina, found himself unable to log in to his bank account one day because the website was down, he was not happy…
My Credit Card Strategy: Stretch the Budget With Cash Back
Before I joined NerdWallet, I viewed credit card rewards skeptically. I didn’t think it was worth investing too much effort in managing multiple cards or strategically selecting which card to…
How Your Credit Card Can Help You Save on Summer Travel
What if you could subsidize or even completely pay for your summer vacation through normal, everyday spending that you do anyway? Thanks to credit card rewards, that’s exactly what you…
