Ana Staples is a personal finance reporter for CNBC Select. With a focus on providing practical and accessible financial advice, Ana's articles cover a range of topics including insurance, loans, credit cards, and more. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Bankrate, and Experian.
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Ana's coverage predominantly focuses on personal finance, with a strong emphasis on "how-to" guides and industry-specific insights. She would likely be interested in receiving pitches from financial experts who can provide practical advice or expert analysis related to personal finance topics such as loans, insurance, credit cards, and debt management.
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Ana Staples 11 min read Key takeaways It's important to understand the key terms you might encounter on bills, when using rewards or when performing certain kinds of transactions.
I woke up one day this October and my credit card issuer said, “Hello, if you wanted to book a hotel, we could give you $250 or more worth of travel back.”
By: Ana Staples
Anyone who's ever maxed out a credit card knows the unique pain it brings. There's deep frustration. There's shame and embarrassment.
By: Ana Staples
The credit card approval process is truly one of life's great mysteries. And I say that as a journalist who's been covering the industry for five years.
By: Ana Staples
Something happened, and you need money. Urgently. You look at your savings account. Tumbleweeds roll across the place your emergency fund should occupy.
By: Ana Staples
I'm going to be honest with you: for a credit card journalist, I'm a very lazy cardholder. Don't get me wrong: I love my card rewards . But I also try to get the most out of my cards by doing the bare minimum.
Bankrate's lead writer Ana Staples shares her favorite tricks for saving money when you travel internationally.
By: Ana Staples
What if thousands of dollars' worth of travel rewards just wound up in your account, ready for you to spend? Well, now they might.
Key takeaways Chase and Wells Fargo feature a range of popular rewards credit cards for consumers and small businesses.
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