Ivana Pino

Former Growth Editor, Credit Cards

EXPERTISE

Personal finance for women
Debt management and credit-building
Budgeting and career advice

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Digital Journalism and Political Science, Syracuse University

Worked as a finance writer for CNBC and theSkimm
Graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University

Experience
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.

Previously, she worked as a finance writer for CNBC and theSkimm. She is extremely passionate about creating inclusive financial content and making sure that it reaches a wide range of readers from all types of backgrounds.

As a first-generation American and college graduate, Ivana became passionate about finance because of the tremendous impact that personal finance content had on her own life. She hopes to continue to build on her expertise and help others get the information they need to make smart financial decisions.

Ivana's latest articles

Opening up a bank account while abroad: Everything U.S. citizens need to know

Here’s when it makes sense to open a bank account abroad and tips for choosing the bank.

7 min read Mar 21, 2025
How to get an apartment with bad credit

A low credit score could hurt your apartment search, but you can get around it.

8 min read Mar 05, 2025
Average cost of flying in the U.S.

Here’s what you can expect to pay, on average, for air travel within the U.S.

6 min read Nov 08, 2024
2023 first-time credit card statistics

Here’s what first-time cardholders should know about credit cards.

9 min read Sep 19, 2023
Average cost of childcare in 2023

Child care costs are on the rise. Here’s how much you can expect to pay, plus a few ways to save.

8 min read May 29, 2023
Average cost of commuting in 2023

Here’s how much American workers are spending to commute to and from the office and how some of them are managing the costs.

5 min read May 11, 2023
Average cost of travel insurance

Several factors can impact travel insurance premiums but extra cost may be worth it.

6 min read May 10, 2023
Do you spend more with a credit card?

Credit cards are a useful tool, but watch your spending.

5 min read Apr 11, 2023