Best credit cards for emergencies
The best emergency credit cards help you handle unexpected expenses.
11 min read
Jan 09, 2023
EXPERTISE
- Personal finance
- Credit cards
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in psychology, University of Massachusetts
- Master’s degree in communication, Johns Hopkins University
Highlights
- Over 10 years of experience editing content (healthcare, legal, and personal finance)
Experience
Most recently before joining Bankrate.com, Robert worked as an editor and writer at The Ascent by The Motley Fool, covering a number of personal finance topics, including credit cards, mortgages and loans.
Robert's favorite credit card is the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express.
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