Credit Card Fails: Confessions From NerdWallet’s Experts
Some credit card mistakes are well-known and easily avoided — like missing a payment and incurring a late fee — yet many people still get tripped up. Other mistakes aren’t as…
Paul Soucy
Paul is the lead credit cards editor at NerdWallet. He spent 15 years in newsrooms at the Des Moines Register and USA Today, then a decade as a freelancer. He fills his free time with home improvement projects, biking, walking the dog and losing to his kids at video games.
Posts by Paul Soucy:
How a Broken Dishwasher Tested My Rewards Resolve
The trouble started when the dishwasher stopped. As someone who thinks about credit cards for a living and as a hobby (shut up), I see a silver lining in every…
American Airlines AAdvantage Program: The Complete Guide
Tracing its history back to 1930, American Airlines is one of America’s three “legacy” carriers and one of the most visible brands in aviation. In 2015, US Airways merged with American’s…
Credit Card Experts Aren’t Immune to Credit Card Debt
Anyone can end up with credit card debt. The important thing is what you do with it. NerdWallet’s Credit Cards content team talks about how they’ve dealt with their own…
‘Chase Offers’ Ready for Rollout to Cardholders
Holders of Chase credit and debit cards will soon get access to a new shopping platform that gives them automatic statement credit for purchases from select merchants. “Chase Offers” will appear…
Discover Announces All 5% Bonus Categories for 2019
For the second straight year, Discover is showing its cards … so to speak. The credit card issuer has announced its 5% quarterly bonus categories for all of 2019, something it also…
AARP Credit Card: Senior Discounts for Everyone
The AARP Credit Card is worth a look if you eat out a lot, drive a lot or, best of all, both. AARP is known for the senior discounts it has won…
5 Things to Know About Harley-Davidson Credit Cards
Motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson offers branded credit cards through U.S. Bank. Whether you should get one depends on how good your credit is and just how much you love the big bikes with…
BankAmericard Makes $0 Transfer Fee Harder to Find
The BankAmericard® credit card is making itself a little less attractive as a balance transfer option. For a while now, the BankAmericard® credit card has offered the triple crown of…
