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CardRates is regularly relied upon by leading national news outlets to provide expert commentary on various financial topics. Below are a few select appearances where you can find our resources referenced and experts weighing in on the latest industry news.
CNN
Here are 4 ways lower interest rates could affect your personal finances
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted interest rate cuts could be coming soon in a speech on Friday, a move that could affect everyone from global....
Forbes
Credit Card Perks 2.0: Experiences, Sustainability And Perks Win Gen Z
Consumers love perks. From complimentary airport lounge access to surprise free drinks at their neighborhood bar, the promise of...
New York Times
How to Choose the Right Travel Credit Card
Fees, sign-up bonuses and whether the card is aligned with a particular hotel brand or airline are all factors in the decision.
USA Today
Is HelloFresh cheaper than groceries? Average costs compared
With its pre-portioned ingredients and chef-designed recipes, HelloFresh takes away the work of meal planning and shopping for ingredients. But is...
CNBC
CFPB takes aim at ‘bait-and-switch’ credit card rewards — consumers forfeit about $500 million worth each year
Credit card rewards can go a long way toward attracting new customers and encouraging existing borrowers to spend. But whether they’re earning...
Barron's
More Adult Kids Are Moving Back Home. How to Make It Work.
The number of adult children moving back home with their parents has skyrocketed as inflation and high housing costs crimp household ...
The Independent
Experts say these two financial decisions can have a huge impact on your career
Some 17 percent of Americans have listed hitting a career goal or getting a new job on their 2026 New Year’s resolutions, according to a survey of...
Newsweek
Nearly Half of Americans Say Trump Move Driving Up Their Credit Card Debt
A significant share of the U.S. population is blaming its growing credit card debt on President Donald Trump's trade policies. In a recent survey by CardRates.com...
MarketWatch
Your financial adviser may be getting 1% — but is that actually fair to you? Maybe not.
For 30-some years, most financial advisers have gotten paid via an assets-under-management model, under which the adviser charges the...
New York Post
Paying for a funeral would force more than half of Americans into debt: study
A funeral is one of the few costs in life that’s guaranteed – but more than half of Americans admitted they would be forced to borrow money to afford a ...
Yahoo! Finance
Advanced savings strategies for when you've mastered the basics
Just less than half of Americans have enough money saved up to cover three months of expenses, according to a Pew Research survey. CardRates.com...
Investopedia
What to Do With Your Wedding Money: Secure Your Future or Indulge in Luxury?
Maybe you’re one of the more than 2 million couples who tied the knot last year, or you’re eyeing a walk down the aisle in 2025.1 Either way, you may...
Quartz
Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates. 3 things could happen next
It didn’t take long for the fur to fly over President Donald Trump’s proposal for a year-long, 10% credit card interest rate cap. His social media post on Friday...
Scripps News
TVs to toothpaste: How to win big this Prime Day without overspending
Amazon's Prime Day is back — and so is the temptation to overspend. Amazon's four-day shopping marathon, happening now through Friday, offers...
Bustle
The "One In, One Out" Rule Will Help You Curb Your Spending
When you’re scrolling online, adding things to cart, and waiting for boxes to arrive at your door, you probably aren’t thinking about where all these new...
In our continuous efforts to provide the highest-quality information and resources, we often interview nonprofit and government organizations with valuable products, free services, and important advocacy efforts to help highlight how they may be of service to our readers' financial well-being.
Securities Investor Protection Corporation
We spoke with SIPC President and CEO, Stephen P. Harbeck, about how the organization protects investors against loss of assets due to brokerage firm bankruptcy.
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
Bruce Mcclary shares the importance of being willing to have the hard debt conversations with your family or a trained professional to determine an action plan.
CalEITC
Josh Fryday, President of CalEITC4ME, shares how the program helps underserved families and is hailed as one of the most effective anti-poverty tools in America.
Pension Rights Center
Pension Rights Center Legal Program Director, Emily Spreiser, shares how the center fights for earned pension benefits and achieves legal and policy victories.
Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education
Rebecca Wiggins, Executive Director of the AFCPE, tells us how their professionals bring diverse perspectives to financial counseling and coaching.
Columbia Business School
We spoke to professor and researcher, Jacob D. Leshno, about his findings on the volatility within cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
The Ohio State University
Ohio State's Itzhak Ben-David led a study that suggests the impulsivity that results from ADHD can cause financial distress in adults.
Georgetown University
Executive Director John Jacobs shares how the Georgetown Center for Financial Markets helps students understand how organizations use FinTech to improve processes.
EdX
We spoke with the edX team about six free courses, led by the world's top professors, that can help change one's financial future.
GovTrack.us
GovTrack Founder Joshua Tauberer spoke to us about how his site provides fact-based information on the latest legislation that's free of financial influence.
We're proud to support established banking institutions and up-and-coming tech companies by sharing their storied histories and unique startup challenges, how their teams go above and beyond to help their customers, and how they're adopting the latest technologies to meet industry — and consumer — expectations.
Fidelity
Senior Vice President of Retirement, Ken Hevert, shares how Fidelity's tools simplify retirement preparation to help Americans reach financial independence.
Prosper
We spoke with Aaron Vermut, Prosper CEO, about how his P2P marketplace offers fair interest rates for borrowers and competitive returns for investors.
Ally Bank
Rebecca Schultz, Senior Director of Transactional Products for Ally, shares the various benefits and perks of the Ally CashBack Credit Card.
Capital One
Our team covered the Capital One and ORC International survey regarding how long security lines affect travel and how the right credit card can help alleviate wait times.
H&R Block
We spoke with Global Media Relations and Corporate Communications representatives for H&R Block about how their experts help consumers understand complicated tax codes.
Moneyish
Moneyish Reporter Catey Hill sought our opinion on reformed credit laws and what consumers should know about freezing their credit reports.
Lending Club
We interviewed Avia Kay, Vice President of Borrower Marketing, to hear the ways LendingClub is a win-win experience for borrowers and investors alike.
The Motley Fool
The Motley Fool referenced our credit card data to compile an article 5 of the Most Exclusive Credit Cards and Their Surprising Annual Fees.
SoFi
We spoke with John Hsieh, Vice President of Product at SoFi, to discuss the pros and cons of refinancing student loan debt and what's next for SoFi.
Western Union
Dan Marostica, Vice President of Consumer Protections, tells us how Western Union's fraud education resources help lower consumer money transfer fraud.
