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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.

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Worked On 656 Articles To Date
PayPal Credit’s 6-Month Financing Comes With One Big Risk

PayPal’s 6-Month Financing Comes With One Big Risk

By: Lucy Lazarony 8/17/2026

PayPal offers customers six months to pay off qualifying purchases without interest. But miss that... Read More »

40% of Cannabis Users Bought Something They Regretted While High

40% of Cannabis Users Bought Something They Regretted While High

By: Lynn Cadet 8/13/2026

Shopping decisions made while high do not always look as appealing the next day. A new CardRates.com... Read More »

Western Union Launches Stablecoin Visa Card in 37 Markets

Western Union Debuts a Stablecoin Visa Card

By: Lucy Lazarony 8/6/2026

Western Union is putting its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin in consumers’ digital wallets and pairing it... Read More »

What Happens If You Don’t Use Your Credit Card? 3 Ways It Can Impact Your Finances

What Happens When You Don't Use Your Credit Card?

By: Gerri Detweiler 8/4/2026

If you don’t use a credit card, you may lose it. It’s a lesson I learned firsthand recently when one of... Read More »

AI Favors $400-Plus Credit Cards Over Fee-Free Options

AI Favors $400-Plus Credit Cards Over Fee-Free Options

By: Lucy Lazarony 8/4/2026

Ask an AI engine which credit card is best, and the answers may steer you toward some of the market’s... Read More »

Discover Cardholders Move to Capital One: What to Know

Discover Cardholders Move to Capital One: What to Know

By: Lucy Lazarony 7/30/2026

Discover cardholders are beginning their move to Capital One — but their Discover cards aren’t going... Read More »

AmEx Says Its $895 Platinum Portfolio Is Fastest-Growing

AmEx Says Its $895 Platinum Portfolio Is Fastest-Growing

By: Lucy Lazarony 7/28/2026

Based on its latest earnings report, the American Express Platinum Card revamp seems to be paying off in... Read More »

Why Wealthy Travelers Can Be Denied U.S. Credit Cards

Why Wealthy Travelers Can Be Denied U.S. Credit Cards

By: Adam West 7/22/2026

Even consumers with millions of dollars in assets can become “credit invisible” when they move to the... Read More »

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