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Barry Bridges

SENIOR CREDIT CARDS EDITOR

About the author

I take a fair amount of heat for being thrifty, and I'm not sure that's a bad thing. Living within your means and simplifying where possible are two of the keys to financial wellness, and my personal experience bears it out. That said, I'm not averse to occasionally splurging on a pair of well-made sneakers or an MLB streaming package (Bronx Bombers Rule).

Expertise

Personal finance, credit cards (balance transfer, zero interest and student)

Personal finance experience

  • Writer and Editor for The Simple Dollar (2017-2018)
  • Senior Editor, Bankrate.com (2018-2021)

Previous professional experience

  • Reporter, news editor, city editor and editorial page editor at two daily newspapers in North Carolina
  • Two-time winner, North Carolina Press Association Journalism Contest

Education

B.A. in Mass Communication with Distinction, University of North Carolina at Asheville

Notable publications

Barry's latest articles

  • 11 Best Balance Transfer Cards With 0% APR of June 2023

    Are you looking for a temporary break from APR? One of the balance transfer credit card offers available on Bankrate could help you pay down balances, improve your credit score and save on interest charges — plus, some earn great rewards.

    22 min read Jun 08, 2023
  • Best airline credit cards of June 2023

    The best airline credit cards offer generous rewards and travel-related perks. Bankrate highlights the airline cards that can really help your travel experience take off.

    19 min read Jun 06, 2023
  • Are you looking for a temporary break from APR? One of the balance transfer credit card offers available on Bankrate could help you pay down balances, improve your credit score and save on interest charges — plus, some earn great rewards.

    18 min read Apr 05, 2023