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…
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:
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…
On an Athleisure Trip, See the Sights and Stay in Shape
Just like athleisure clothing, which incorporates exercise wear into everyday life, athleisure travel mixes exercise with your vacation. Lisa Kilday, an attorney in Washington, D.C., and a former competitive triathlete, is…
Costco Anywhere Visa Review: Bulked-Up Savings for Members
For a store card, the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi carries plenty of goodies in its cart. The card can indeed be used anywhere, not just at Costco, and…
Why Brand Loyalty Makes Some Blind to Retail Cards’ Flaws
For David Parada, a teacher in Ontario, California, there’s just something he likes about his Nordstrom credit card, and it doesn’t have much to do with the value of the…
Landing the Best Airfare Is a Matter of Timing
When Justin McCurry, founder of the website RootofGood.com, travels with his family of five, he leaves little to chance. He typically books his international airplane tickets as far as 11…
6 Questions to Ask Before Getting Your Favorite Brand’s Credit Card
When Starbucks launched a rewards credit card this year, and when Uber did so last fall, it was a big step as far as each company was concerned. But they…
How (and Why) I Persuaded My Husband to Switch to a Credit Card
When my husband and I first started dating, we were both frugal by necessity: Our graduate student budgets and accumulating student loans didn’t leave much room for splurging. While we…
To Fight Airplane Germs, Be Practical, Not Panicky
When Ricky Shetty, a frequent traveler and blogger, gets on an airplane, he usually brings a small container of hand sanitizer with him, as well as baby wipes to clean…
