Are Credit Cards Bad?
Let’s get this out of the way: Credit cards aren’t inherently bad. They’re simply financial products that allow you to make purchases without having the cash on hand right away.…
Sara Rathner
Sara Rathner is a NerdWallet travel and credit cards expert. She appeared on the “Today” show, Nasdaq and CNBC’s “Nightly Business Report,” and has been quoted in Yahoo Finance, TIME, Reuters, NBC News, Business Insider and MarketWatch. Sara’s held a total of 23 credit cards, using travel rewards points to see the world on a budget. A proud Northwestern University alum, she also has a certificate in financial planning from Boston University. Email: [email protected], Twitter: @SaraKRathner
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How NerdWallet’s Best-Of Credit Cards Awards Changed for 2021
In 2020, takeout and streaming television became the new dinner and a movie. Webinars became the new business travel. Leggings became real pants. All of these COVID-19-related societal shifts affect…
5 Credit Card Trends to Watch for in 2021
Credit card trends lean toward a return to normal in 2021 and beyond. Expect enticing sign-up bonuses to compete for hearts, minds and wallets.
To Raise Financially Savvy Kids, Give Money Lessons a Reboot
Many elder millennials may have learned to manage money much like our parents did: waiting for statements to arrive in the mail, balancing checkbooks and paying in cash. But if…
How to Discuss Family Finances in a Crisis
With 10.7 million Americans out of work as of November 2020 (and 3.9 million of those workers unemployed for 27 weeks or more), many have been forced into having tough…
AmEx EveryDay vs. AmEx EveryDay Preferred: Preferred Wins a ‘Meh’ Matchup
If you want to build up your stash of American Express Membership Rewards points without feeling like you have to join a country club to do so, two options provide…
ABOC Cards Unveil 2021 Bonus Calendar
ABOC is sprucing up its 5x bonus categories for 2021, keeping some familiar ones in place while adding in new ways to earn extra rewards. Beginning Jan. 1, and holders…
Chase Freedom Flex, Unlimited Will End 5% Grocery Rate in January 2021
» These offers have expired These bonus offers have expired. See our details pages for the and the for the current offers. A rich grocery store benefit on both the…
PayPal Cashback Mastercard vs. Venmo Credit Card: How They Differ
PayPal and Venmo have a lot in common: PayPal owns Venmo, they’re both ways to quickly send your roommate your share of the water bill, and they both offer no-annual-fee…
On Starter Cards, Rewards Are Now Standard. Here’s Why
Starter credit cards have historically been bare-bones products with the sole purpose of building credit. But more starter cards offer rewards now than ever before.
