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Nicole Dieker
- Personal finance
- Habit formation
- BA in Music, Theatre Minor, Miami University
- MFA in Theatre, Illinois State University
"The more you know about credit cards, the better equipped you'll be to make choices that work out in your favor – whether you're taking advantage of your credit card grace period to avoid interest charges, using a 0% intro APR credit card to fund a vacation or redeeming your credit card rewards at their maximum value. Credit is a powerful tool, when used wisely – and as a person who's been writing about personal finance for a decade, I hope to provide you with the tools to make as many wise decisions as possible."
— Nicole Dieker
Nicole Dieker has been a full-time freelance writer since 2012 — and a personal finance enthusiast since 2004, when she graduated from college and, looking for financial guidance, found a battered copy of Your Money or Your Life at the public library.
In addition to writing for Bankrate, her work has appeared on CreditCards.com, Vox, Lifehacker, Popular Science, The Penny Hoarder, The Simple Dollar and NBC News. Dieker spent five years as writer and editor for The Billfold, a personal finance blog where people had honest conversations about money. Dieker also teaches writing, freelancing and publishing classes and works one-on-one with authors as a developmental editor and copyeditor.
Nicole Dieker is the author of Frugal and the Beast: And Other Financial Fairy Tales, in which she reworks classic fairy tales to highlight their hidden financial lessons. She also writes the Larkin Day Mystery series.
Find Nicole Dieker beyond Bankrate
- CreditCards.com
- Vox
- Lifehacker
- The Penny Hoarder
- The Simple Dollar
- NBC News
- Popular Science
"The more you know about credit cards, the better equipped you'll be to make choices that work out in your favor – whether you're taking advantage of your credit card grace period to avoid interest charges, using a 0% intro APR credit card to fund a vacation or redeeming your credit card rewards at their maximum value. Credit is a powerful tool, when used wisely – and as a person who's been writing about personal finance for a decade, I hope to provide you with the tools to make as many wise decisions as possible."
— Nicole Dieker
Nicole's latest articles
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Can you pay taxes with a credit card?
Although you can use your credit card for tax payments, this isn’t a good idea.
2 min read Apr 25, 2023 -
How to activate a credit card
Credit card activation is simple enough once you receive your new credit card.
6 min read Apr 22, 2023 -
How I use my credit cards to save on Black Friday
With the best Black Friday credit card strategies, you can earn valuable rewards.
Apr 21, 2023 -
How to avoid late credit card payment fees
A few practical steps can help you avoid punitive late credit card payment fees.
3 min read Apr 19, 2023 -
Should you add your partner as an authorized user on your credit card?
Before you share a line of credit with your significant other, here’s what you need to know.
4 min read Apr 03, 2023 -
Consumer credit protections: Know your rights
Credit card consumers enjoy various protections under laws such as the CARD Act.
5 min read Mar 09, 2023 -
Guide to Fine Hotels + Resorts by American Express
In this guide, we’ll walk through the details of the FHR program and answer several of the most important questions about Fine Hotels + Resorts.
3 min read Mar 08, 2023