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Ashley Fricker

Senior Editor
Ashley Fricker

About The Author

Ashley Fricker has more than a decade of experience as a finance contributor and editor, and has specialized in the credit card industry since 2015. Her credit card commentary is featured on national media outlets that include CNBC, MarketWatch, Investopedia, and Reader's Digest, among many others. She has worked closely with the world’s largest banks and financial institutions, up-and-coming fintech companies, and press and news outlets to curate comprehensive content and media. Ashley holds a bachelor's degree in multimedia journalism from Florida Atlantic University.

Latest Posts

Worked On 632 Articles To Date
Where Middle-Class Earnings Go Furthest in America’s Midsize Cities

Where Middle-Class Earnings Go Furthest in America's Midsize Cities

By: Lynn Cadet 6/18/2026

If you follow any financial advice online, you might hear that a raise or increasing your income is the... Read More »

Why Consumer Spending Remains Strong Despite Growing Pessimism

Are Consumers Cutting Back? New Data Says Not Exactly

By: Adam West 6/10/2026

Consumers are feeling worse about the economy than ever, according to the latest University of Michigan’s... Read More »

Why Credit Card Payments Sometimes Get Applied Incorrectly (And What You Can Do)

Why Credit Card Payments Get Applied Incorrectly

By: Gerri Detweiler 6/4/2026

Paying your credit card should be straightforward — and it often is — but when things go wrong, you can... Read More »

1 in 3 Americans Would Let AI Use Their Credit Card to Book a Trip

1 in 3 Americans Would Let AI Use Their Credit Card to Book a Trip

By: Lynn Cadet 6/3/2026

Summer travel is getting more expensive. Rising fuel prices have sent U.S. flight costs soaring, with... Read More »

My Capital One Quicksilver Secured Cash Rewards Credit Card Review: Build Credit While Earning Cash Back

Capital One Quicksilver Secured Cash Rewards Credit Card Review

By: Laura Gariepy 6/2/2026

If you’ve got poor credit and someone asks you Capital One’s popular catchphrase, “What’s in your... Read More »

Klarna Beats Cards to AI Checkout Inside Google Search

Klarna Beats Cards to AI Checkout in Google Search

By: Adam West 5/28/2026

Imagine a shopper asking Google’s Gemini for the best lightweight stroller under $200. The shopper... Read More »

Where Middle-Class Earnings Go Furthest in America’s Largest Cities

Where Middle-Class Earnings Go Furthest in America’s Largest Cities

By: Lynn Cadet 5/19/2026

In the era of stagnant wages and rising costs, middle-class Americans facing financial strain are asking:... Read More »

Rebuilding My Credit With the Capital One Platinum Credit Card: An Honest Review

Capital One Platinum Credit Card Review

By: Laura Gariepy 5/18/2026

Over the past couple of decades, Capital One has been good to me, extending credit even when my... Read More »

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