Kimberly Palmer is a credit card and personal finance expert at NerdWallet. She has been featured on the "Today" show and in The New York Times. She recently spoke at FinCon 2019, a national personal finance conference. She is also the author of 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 three kids about how to be smart with money. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @KimberlyPalmer.
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