Kendall Little

credit cards reporter @bankrate · @ugagrady alum · contact me: [email protected]

[Sarah Foster @sarahffoster]

BREAKING:

Payrolls: Down by *20.5 million* in April
Unemployment rate: 14.7 percent

This is unlike anything we have ever seen.

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

The three major credit bureaus will now offer free weekly credit reports through April 2021. Here's how practicing good credit habits (including monitoring your credit regularly) can help you earn and keep a great score: https://t.co/cmQYZbqxEd

[Beverly Harzog @BeverlyHarzog]

Whether or not your finances have been immediately impacted by the #coronavirus, you need to take proactive steps to safeguard your #credit. I was glad to speak with @kendallnlittle for this @Bankrate piece, which has helpful advice for all. https://t.co/QNwtZ3H97a

[National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) @NFCC]

There are a lot of things you can do to keep your credit score intact or even improve it through this time of uncertainty! https://t.co/itkF0x5Kx9 @kendallnlittle @Bankrate @BeverlyHarzog @tedrossman @Rod_Griffin @BruceMcclary

[Ted Rossman @tedrossman]

What to do if you’re having trouble paying your credit card bills #coronavirus #creditcards #COVID19 #COVID19US ⁦@CreditCardsCom⁩ ⁦@Bankrate⁩

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

ICYMI: 56 percent of Americans have shared their subscription account info (video streaming, music streaming, online journalism, etc.) with others, according to the latest survey from @Bankrate. How are you financing your #SocialDistancing streaming? https://t.co/rX1sHpLldR

[Bankrate @Bankrate]

Survey: 56 percent of Americans have shared subscription account information

Find out who's sharing accounts and how much it could potentially save you via @kendallnlittle here: https://t.co/iSKZEvbmbz

[Bruce McClary @BruceMcclary]

@hamrickisms @kendallnlittle @Bankrate @tedrossman If you can't find the answers you need on your creditors website, reach out and ask. Communication is essential, especially if you see financial trouble on the horizon. Talk to your creditors, nonprofit credit counselors, etc. Don't wait to reach out!

[Mark Hamrick @hamrickisms]

Important: How credit card issuers are working with card holders to help get through the economic downturn.
https://t.co/6sm6Kl4xGL @kendallnlittle @Bankrate @tedrossman @BruceMcclary

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

Apple Card customers can now enroll to skip March payments without incurring added interest. Here is @Bankrate's running list of how each credit card issuer is offering financial assistance for cardholders: https://t.co/uxnsh4fLNN

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

What the Federal Reserve’s latest decision to cut rates to near-zero means for your credit card balances: https://t.co/RJYo23g5BC

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

Issuers are beginning to roll out assistance for cardholders worried about meeting minimum payments due to the effects of coronavirus. Here's a rundown of the ways you can seek help if you're worried about facing financial hardship: https://t.co/uxnsh4fLNN

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

📱💲 With transactions via voice command or wearable device, integrated payments technologies are becoming a part of our daily lives. Not only are these new payments efficient and secure, but they can also be more sanitary than handling cash and cards: https://t.co/Ij0fNp0MnS

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

Credit cardholders will likely see marginally lower interest rates after today's emergency rate cut from the Fed, but you should continue to safeguard your financial health by paying down high interest debt balances: https://t.co/RJYo23g5BC

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

It's #AmericaSavesWeek!

If you earn points, miles or cash back with credit cards, maximize your savings by taking time this week to go over past statements and ensure each card's rewards structure still aligns with your most frequent spending categories. #ASW2020

[Bankrate @Bankrate]

U.S. charges Chinese military members with hacking consumer data in 2017 Equifax breach

Here’s what you need to know about the charges and how you can continue to protect your own data via @kendallnlittle: https://t.co/eB5zWOskQw

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

@MaryMWisniewski @SimranJ3 LOL meeee

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

@Albertoriva haha i'm sure double the companion tickets and status boosts is a nice perk of having both 😅

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

I'm going to be traveling a lot in 2020 (so many weddings!!!) and decided to actually be proactive about the time I'm going to be spending in airports. Here's a thread no one asked for about how I've made some changes to the cards in my wallet to best fit my needs this year:

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

The other lesson is that I love bragging on public forums about saving money and I'm excited to stop seething with jealousy when a CLEAR member jumps the security line right in front of me

[Kendall Little @kendallnlittle]

In all the ways to maximize rewards, this is not the most flashy or valuable, BUT the lesson here is to do your research and find the cards that work best for your spending and your individual needs.