Karen Bennett

Senior consumer banking reporter
Ribbon EXPERTISE
  • Banking
  • Personal finance
  • Credit cards
Education EDUCATION
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, University of Illinois
  • Master’s degree in journalism, Columbia College Chicago

Karen Bennett is a senior consumer banking reporter at Bankrate. She uses her finance writing background to help readers learn more about savings and checking accounts, CDs, and other financial matters.

Karen brings decades of writing and reporting experience to the table, including the roles of credit cards writer for travel website Million Mile Secrets and money and career writer for The Cheat Sheet. Her work has also appeared in USA Today, Illinois Legal Times, and several Chicago, Milwaukee, and Washington, D.C. newspapers. In addition, she’s worked in the areas of marketing and business development, and she was product manager for a consumer money-saving website.

When she’s not writing Bankrate articles, she can often be found cheering her kids on at soccer games, cooking and reading up on saving for retirement and other personal finance topics.

Karen's latest articles

  • woman standing next to bike and looking at phone

    What is overdraft protection?

    If you overdraw your account frequently, then overdraft protection could be a good way to avoid hefty overdraft fees.

    4 min read May 02, 2024
  • Smiling young woman with smartphone walking on the street

    Zelle limits at top banks

    Looking to use Zelle for a transfer?Here are the Zelle limits at various banks.

    3 min read May 01, 2024

  • VyStar Credit Union Review 2024

    Read our experts' review on VyStar Credit Union's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    May 01, 2024

  • USAA Review 2024

    Read our experts' review on USAA's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    May 01, 2024

  • MySavingsDirect Bank Review 2024

    Read our experts' review on MySavingsDirect Bank's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    May 01, 2024

  • Best 3-month CD Rates For July 2024

    Historically, the best 3-month CD rates handily beat the yields offered on liquid accounts. Is this the best savings option for you?

    Apr 22, 2024