Sarah Gage

Managing Editor, Credit Cards

18

Years of Experience

EXPERTISE

Credit card news
Credit cards
Credit card debt
Building credit
Business credit cards

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan

Money gives you options. The more you can take control of your personal finances, the more options become available to you.
— Sarah Gage

Sarah Gage is a managing editor on the Bankrate team. Sarah has more than 16 years of professional writing and editing experience, and she is passionate about providing clear, concise information that helps people take control of their personal finances. Her finance writing has been featured by Entrepreneur, Tally and Happy Money, among others.

Outside of her work, Sarah enjoys camping, hiking, and planning her next rewards travel trip.

Sarah wants you to know

Sarah’s first credit card was the Chase card she opened as a college freshman (before she knew that free pizza wasn’t the best sign-up bonus). She now uses a mix of cash back and travel cards and is always looking for new ways to maximize her rewards and redemptions.

Sarah Gage's recommended readings

How to maximize your credit card rewards
How to maximize cash back with your credit card
The pros and cons of travel credit cards

Money gives you options. The more you can take control of your personal finances, the more options become available to you.
— Sarah Gage

Sarah's latest articles

Swipe, spend and regret: The sneaky psychology of credit card spending

Psychological triggers can have a major impact on credit card spending.

6 min read Jun 02, 2025
Maximizing your credit card’s transit bonus categories

Commuters can earn extra rewards for their transit purchases with these credit cards

5 min read Jun 02, 2025
What I learned at CardCon 2025: Industry trends and takeaways

One writer’s takeaways from CardCon 2025, including card and market trends.

5 min read May 20, 2025
From attorney to baker: Daphne Subar on the creation of Subarzsweets

In celebration of Small Business Week, Bankrate profiles Daphne Subar of Subarzsweets

4 min read May 06, 2025
Small business, big vision: Anandita Yadav’s Zillajee sleepwear brand

In celebration of Small Business Week, Bankrate profiles Anandita Yadav of Zillarjee

5 min read May 06, 2025
When should you add your child as an authorized user? Maybe not as early as you think

When is the right time to add your child as an authorized user? You may want to wait a little while.

7 min read Apr 30, 2025
Bankrate debunks these 10 credit card myths

Don’t fall victim to these 10 common credit card myths. Here’s how to stay safe.

5 min read Apr 23, 2025
Is it a good idea to pay your credit card debt with your tax refund? Ask yourself these 3 questions

You received your tax refund, and now you’re figuring out what to do with the money. It might be a significant amount of cash — how do you spend it wisely? If you have credit card debt, the answer [...]

3 min read Apr 21, 2025