Aja McClanahan

Former Personal Finance Writer, Credit Cards

About the author

Expertise
Aja McClanahan is an author, blogger, and speaker on personal finance and entrepreneurship.
Experience
She started her money journey as a broke college student. Majoring in economics, she still had no idea how to handle money when she graduated. At one point, Aja's debt climbed to over $120,000. She paid it all off in 2013 and now is showing others how to do the same.
Aja is the author of "How a Mother Should Talk About Money with Her Daughter." Her writing has been featured in Business Insider, SuperMoney, MSN Money and many other publications.

Aja's latest articles

Capital One Venture X benefits guide

Learn about the Capital One Venture X card’s benefits and how you can maximize them.

5 min read Jun 27, 2024
Capital One Quicksilver vs. Discover it Cash Back

Find out how these two cash back credit cards stack up against one another.

6 min read Jun 04, 2024
Citi Simplicity Card benefits guide

The Citi Simplicity Card has a long intro balance transfer offer, among other perks.

4 min read May 31, 2024
Capital One Travel portal guide

Learn about the Capital One travel portal and how to leverage it.

9 min read Apr 17, 2024
5 ways to maximize value with your Citi Rewards+ Card

Get more value from your Citi Rewards+ Card with these tips on earning and redeeming rewards.

4 min read Nov 22, 2023
Upgrade Cash Rewards Elite Visa benefits guide

The new Upgrade Cash Rewards Elite Visa combines features of both a personal loan and traditional credit card — and also offers rewards on purchases.

3 min read Nov 07, 2023
How to use CardMatch

CardMatch lets you see multiple prequalified credit card offers in one place.

6 min read Jun 08, 2023
Citi launches new travel portal with Booking.com

Learn more about the new portal, its benefits and perks for select Citi cardholders.

2 min read Mar 21, 2023