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Alice Lesperance

Editor, Credit Cards
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Credit cards
  • Rewards credit cards
  • Building credit
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • Master's of Arts, New York University

Alice Lesperance is an editor on the Bankrate team. Alice has more than 9 years of professional writing and editing experience, and she is passionate about helping people at all stages of their credit card journeys take control of their personal finances. Prior to her work at Bankrate, Alice wrote and edited content across home services, financial, and legal verticals for clients in a marketing agency setting. Her reporting and longform journalism can also be found in outlets like The Atlantic, Teen Vogue, Charlotte Magazine, and more.

Outside of her work, Alice loves hanging out with her cats PJ Harvey and Joni Mitchell and listening to every kind of music under the sun.

Alice's latest articles

  • Smiling female entrepreneur using laptop while talking through smart phone at home office

    How to close a Wells Fargo account 

    If you’re looking to close a Wells Fargo credit card account, the best way to do so is by phone. However, you should think carefully before cancelling a card, since it could impact your credit.

    5 min read May 15, 2024
  • Mother and pre-teen son sit together on bed working on laptop and tablet

    How to help your kids build credit

    Parents have many options, from debit cards and prepaid cards to secured credit cards and making their child an authorized user. Which is best?

    11 min read Apr 04, 2024