7 things credit experts never do with their credit cards
Experts share what they avoid when it comes to credit cards.
John Puterbaugh is a senior director for editorial for Bankrate, where he leads coverage of consumer lending, credit cards, student loans, and other related topics. John has nearly two decades of experience leading editorial teams in newspapers and other service journalism businesses. He has a particular passion for all things money and financial empowerment, and nothing motivates him more than helping people make their own best money moves.
Before Bankrate, John worked for CNET, NextAdvisor, and the Chicago Tribune, among others. John’s mission as a personal finance journalist is to help readers the same way he’d help his mom or close friends with a money question or challenge.
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