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Kendall Little is a former personal finance writer who previously covered credit card news and advice at Bankrate. Kendall currently is a staff writer for NextAdvisor. She is originally from metro Atlanta and holds bachelor’s degrees from the University of Georgia in both journalism and film studies. Before joining Bankrate in August 2018, Kendall worked in digital communications throughout various industries, including education, health care and television.