Robin is a credit card writer at NerdWallet. She previously worked at Bankrate and has been interviewed as an expert on credit and credit cards by such outlets as CNBC, Business Insider and International Business Times. Robin carries over 15 credit cards, always aiming to use the rewards for travel. When she's not busy determining which card to use, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and two sons, doing hot yoga, playing tennis or drinking red wine — always red. [email protected]
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