Lisa Dammeyer is an investing editor at Bankrate. She has more than six years of experience distilling down complex topics for everyday people.

Kay Bell is an award-winning journalist, blogger and author who, after spending almost 20 years in Washington, D.C., working on both Capitol Hill and in Fortune 500 companies' government relations offices, decided to focus on taxes. Noted for her ability to translate tax talk into money-saving English, she helped Bankrate.com in 1999 launch its comprehensive and respected tax coverage. From her career start as a daily newspaper reporter and editor in her native West Texas, Bell has written personal finance pieces for magazines, is the author of the Financial Times book "The Truth About Paying Fewer Taxes," and publishes an award-winning blog, "Don't Mess With Taxes."

John Schmoll is a former stockbroker with 15 years of experience in finance and business writing. Schmoll is passionate about helping readers achieve their financial goals, whether that’s paying down debt, learning to invest, maximizing credit card rewards, saving or earning more money.

Jordan Bishop is a former contributor for Bankrate. He discovered the power of credit cards at a young age. His first splash into travel hacking came with the wildly viral launch of Yore Oyster, which landed him national media attention and more than a million frequent flyer miles.

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Julia Carpenter is an award-winning writer and reporter living in Brooklyn, New York. Her work has appeared in Esquire, The Wall Street Journal and numerous other publications. You can find her book The New Rules of Money at your local bookstore.

Julie Linton leads Loans coverage for Bankrate. She is committed to helping readers navigate complex personal finance decisions.

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Justin Estes is an award-winning writer, strategist, and certified financial marketing expert dedicated to helping others navigate the world of personal finance.

Lauren strives to simplify complex loan products and processes with over 12 years of experience in personal finance.

Sabrina Karl loves telling – and especially showing – stories that are conveyed with numbers. Whether it’s data on the nation’s credit card debt or the financial struggles faced by seniors, millennials or anyone in between, Sabrina combines an analytical mindset, serious Excel chops and graphic design skills to turn data into easy-to-digest visualizations. Combined with her personal finance expertise, she is able to sift through the results of large studies and surveys to pinpoint the most salient credit card-related findings and create graphics that convey compelling data story angles.

Olivia comes to Bankrate with eight years of experience in small business — both in small-business lending and covering small-business loans. She has a strong background in translating complex financial information into clear and engaging narratives. Olivia is certified in business and commercial lending through the American Banker’s Association. Her writing has appeared in The Associated Press and NASDAQ among other publications.

Kayla Leng is a senior editor on the branded content team, which works closely with the Integrated Marketing team and partners to create custom content that informs readers of partner products and services.

With over 11 years of experience in banking and finance, Courtney excels at transforming complex financial concepts into accessible insights.

Jamie Johnson is a contributor for Bankrate and a Kansas City-based personal finance and credit expert. Her past and current clients include Credit Karma, Business Insider, Bankrate, Rocket Mortgage, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Quicken Loans and The Balance.