Make the Most of These Store Cards During a Crisis
If your spending habits were radically altered by the coronavirus, your current go-to credit card may no longer be optimized to give you the best rewards. Travel, gas and restaurant…
Kimberly Palmer
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.
Posts by Kimberly Palmer:
0% Intro APR Credit Cards Help in a Crisis, but Mind the Details
In a financial crisis like the one caused by the coronavirus, some consumers may turn to credit cards offering 0% introductory APRs to help get them through to the other…
Camp’s Closed: A Path to Getting Your Deposit Back
With the coronavirus pandemic leading to summer camp cancellations, many parents are wondering: How do I get my deposit back? The answer might depend on the camp’s policy, as well…
5 Questions to Ask Before Canceling Your Travel Credit Card
If you applied for a new travel credit card with big plans to use it for a now-canceled trip, you might be wondering: Should I also cancel that card? The…
Considering a Cash Advance? Look at These Options First
Taking out a cash advance on your credit card can sound appealing: You get easy access to money, which you might need to buy groceries or pay rent. But there…
How Parents Can Help Gen Z Prepare Their Credit for Graduation
For young adults living at home who don’t yet feel the financial pressures of paying household bills, now can be the perfect time for parents to impart some credit-building lessons…
How Gen X Can Start Tackling Its Credit Card Debt
When writer Ada Calhoun started losing sleep over her credit card debt, she quickly realized she wasn’t the only one. “I had about $20,000 in credit card debt, and I…
7 Credit Card ‘Rules’ You Can Break in an Emergency Like COVID-19
Much of the advice you see about using credit cards wasn’t written for people coping with a financial emergency. When you’re faced with a sudden disruption in your income —…
Ink Business Preferred Hikes Bonus to 100,000 Points
The is now offering one of the most massive sign-up bonuses in wide availability, though you’ll have to spend more — way more — to snag it. For a limited…
Got Home Improvement Plans? How a Credit Card Can Help
For over a year since moving into her new home, consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch had her eye on what she thought was the perfect six-light chandelier for her entryway.…
