Dawn Allcot

She graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a degree in Digital Journalism and a second degree in Political Science.

Erica Sandberg

Sara Coleman

Dana Dratch

Ryan Noonan is a former writer for Bankrate and CreditCards.com and is a graduate of the School of Journalism at Ohio State University. 

Meaghan Hunt

Nina Semczuk is a former editor on the Bankrate team. In previous roles, she’s worked on content for SmartAsset, MagnifyMoney, LendingTree, Money, Fairygodboss and The Muse.

Steve Bucci has been helping people decode and master personal finance issues for more than 20 years. He is the author of “Credit Management Kit For Dummies,” “Credit Repair Kit For Dummies,” “Barnes and Noble Debt Management,” co-author of “Managing Your Money All-In-One For Dummies” and “Debt Repair Kit For Dummies” (Australia). Steve is an experienced expert witness in identity theft, credit scoring, and debt-related cases. He has been a presenter at the FICO InterACT Global Conference, the Federal Reserve and the International Credit Symposium at Cambridge University in the UK.

Cynthia Widmayer

Karen Roberts

Ariana Arghandewal is a personal finance expert specializing in credit cards and travel rewards. She is passionate about helping people leverage credit card rewards to realize their travel goals.

Jessie See

Rebekah Hovey is an editor with nearly a decade of experience creating and shaping content in finance-related and health care fields. Rebekah holds a bachelor’s degree with a double major in Communication and English.

Raija Haughn is an associate writer for Bankrate specializing in student loans. She is passionate about helping people make financial decisions that will benefit them long term.