Brooke Niemeyer

Brooke Niemeyer

Brooke Niemeyer is the former Deputy Managing Editor – Syndication for Credit.com. She writes about a variety of personal finance topics, with work featured on ABC, CBS, TIME, The Huffington Post, MSN, FOX Business, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance and other publications. She has a Master’s degree in Journalism from New York University and was a reporter for NBC before joining the Credit.com team. You can follow her at @RNYBrooke.

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What’s the Difference Between Secured & Unsecured Credit Cards?
Best Credit Cards For Bad Credit

What’s the Difference Between Secured & Unsecured Credit Cards?

If you’re in the market for a new credit card, you’re probably doing some research ahead of time, which is smart.

Brooke Niemeyer

These 5 Credit Cards Can Help You Reach Your 2018 Money Goals
Citi Double Cash

These 5 Credit Cards Can Help You Reach Your 2018 Money Goals

It may seem counterintuitive, but a new credit card may actually help you meet your 2017 money goals.

Brooke Niemeyer

How to Give Money as a Holiday Gift
Miscellaneous

How to Give Money as a Holiday Gift

If you want to give money as a holiday gift, there are some important things to remember.

Brooke Niemeyer

How to Opt Out of Mailed Credit Card Offers
Credit Card Articles

How to Opt Out of Mailed Credit Card Offers

Tired of your mailbox being crammed with prescreened credit card offers? Here’s what you can do about it. Find out how to opt out today!

Brooke Niemeyer

How to Pay Rent With a Credit Card
FAQ

How to Pay Rent With a Credit Card

Ever thought about how to pay rent with a credit card? It is becoming more widely available and can help you build credit for paying rent on time.

Brooke Niemeyer

The Number of Parents Saving for College Is at a 4-Year High
Miscellaneous

The Number of Parents Saving for College Is at a 4-Year High

A new survey from Sallie Mae shows that the number of parents saving for their child’s college education is at a four-year high.

Brooke Niemeyer

Should I Get a Credit Card Before or After I Move?
Credit Cards

Should I Get a Credit Card Before or After I Move?

Here's what to consider if you're looking to get a new credit card and moving at the same time.

Brooke Niemeyer

6 Ways You Can Wreck Someone Else's Credit
credit reports

6 Ways You Can Wreck Someone Else's Credit

Here are six things you could be doing that could wreck someone else’s credit, whether you realize it or not.

Brooke Niemeyer

The New Chase Sapphire Reserve Is So Popular, They Ran Out of Cards
Credit Card Reviews

The New Chase Sapphire Reserve Is So Popular, They Ran Out of Cards

After only being on the market a couple weeks, the bank reportedly ran out of the embedded metal credit cards due to high demand.

Brooke Niemeyer

I Can't Afford My Whole Loan Payment. Should I Make a Partial Payment?
Managing Debt

I Can't Afford My Whole Loan Payment. Should I Make a Partial Payment?

We asked experts how making a partial loan payment could affect your credit.

Brooke Niemeyer