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Bobbi Rebell

CFP®
Bobbi Rebell

About The Author

Bobbi Rebell is a CFP® (CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®) professional and expert in credit strategy, personal finance, and financial wellness. She has worked for more than two decades as a journalist at CNBC, CNN, PBS, and Reuters, where she was the global business news anchor and internationally syndicated personal finance columnist. Her work focuses on helping people make informed credit decisions, avoid common pitfalls, and build lasting financial stability.

Bobbi has been featured as an expert in hundreds of media outlets, including USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, The Washington Post, Investopedia, CBS, and countless others, where she shares her insights on credit card usage, responsible borrowing, and long-term financial planning.

She has also authored two books on personal finance topics.

Latest Posts

Worked On 11 Articles To Date
Opinion: How Student Loans and Inflation Are Reshaping Credit Risk

Opinion: Student Loans and Inflation Reshape Credit Risk

By: Bobbi Rebell 10/31/2025

Consumers are facing a very different and challenging financial climate today. Money decisions can be... Read More »

Opinion: Card Issuers Must Lead on Chargeback Reform Before Costs Spiral

Opinion: Card Issuers Must Lead on Chargeback Reform

By: Bobbi Rebell 8/5/2025

Credit card issuers must be proactive in finding ways to flip chargebacks from a looming danger into a... Read More »

Opinion: Virtual Cards Hold the Future — But Consumers Still Need Convincing

Opinion: Virtual Card Issuers Need to Amplify Their Message

By: Bobbi Rebell 6/18/2025

It’s one thing to have a better product and know it. It’s another thing to get everyone else to see the... Read More »

Opinion: To Bot or Not to Bot? Artificial Intelligence Hits Retail

Opinion: To Bot or Not to Bot? AI Hits Retail

By: Bobbi Rebell 5/23/2025

My son needed an adapter for his headphones, so I got online earlier this week to see what I could do. It... Read More »

As Travel Costs Take Flight, Credit Card Companies Should Keep Their Eyes on Everyday Cardholders

Credit Card Companies Should Keep Eye on Everyday Cardholders

By: Bobbi Rebell 5/5/2025

Americans are planning to travel less this summer, according to some news reports. But it’s not because... Read More »

Opinion: Has Quiet Luxury Migrated to Credit Cards?

Opinion: Has Quiet Luxury Migrated to Credit Cards?

By: Bobbi Rebell 4/21/2025

Quiet luxury may be coming to credit cards. New data from the Philadelphia Fed shows that issuers are... Read More »

Opinion: Issuers Must Play Their Cards Right as Customers are Willing to Switch for Premium Perks

Opinion: Card Holders Willing to Switch for Premium Perks

By: Bobbi Rebell 4/7/2025

Americans are reeling as they try to figure out what the new Trump Tariffs will mean for their financial... Read More »

Opinion: Why Seniors Struggle to Retire Credit Card Debt When They Hit Their ‘Golden’ Years

Opinion: Why Seniors Struggle to Retire Credit Card Debt

By: Bobbi Rebell 3/24/2025

I love a good retirement ad. They usually feature Adirondack chairs, a sunset, and of course, adorable... Read More »

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