Alice Bryant

Home / Author / Alice Bryant
Alice Bryant's picture
Alice Bryant

Alice Bryant is the Editor of Creditnet and a personal finance expert with over a decade of experience writing about credit cards, credit scores, debt repair, and more.

Visit 's Google Plus profile for more.

Recent Blogs

Should You Freeze Your Credit?

March 26th, 2014 by Alice Bryant
It is important to take secure measures to protect yourself from identity theft. And with all the hackings at Target and other large retail stores, this has become even clearer recently. In the past, you may have thought that keeping your credit card information private and close to you at all times would stop identity theft. But with the new hackings, it looks like that’s not enough anymore. Hackers can get your information simply because you used your credit card. And then they can start running up charges on your existing accounts or opening new ones.
 

Millenials, When Should You Start Saving for Retirement?

March 21st, 2014 by Alice Bryant
For young adults, retirement may seem like a lifetime away. You’re just now starting to build your life, and you probably have rent, utilities, necessities, and other loans to pay off. With a low income and high expenses, retiring is the least of your priorities. So, it’s very easy to forget about saving for the future.
 

6 Ways to Stop Overspending

March 19th, 2014 by Alice Bryant
Do you wonder why all your money disappears so fast? Do you constantly find yourself overspending? Do you reach or exceed your credit limit often? 
 

Credit Card Churning: Should You Do It?

March 11th, 2014 by Alice Bryant

Free flights, hotel stays, cruises, discounted travels... these are just some of the many rewards that you can earn by using a travel credit card. So, in the hopes of earning more of these rewards, an increasing number of people have started to make a habit of opening multiple credit cards at once to get the points. While this may seem like a great idea in theory, it can be very damaging to your finances.

All You Need to Know About Co-Branded Credit Cards

March 6th, 2014 by Alice Bryant

If you spend a lot of money with a specific retailer or airline, you may want to look into getting a co-branded credit card, also known as a “theme” or “specialty” credit card. These credit cards are sponsored by two parties: one is the bank or card network (ex: Visa, MasterCard, American Express) and the other is typically a retail merchant of your choice (ex: Delta, Hilton, Disney). With a co-branded credit card, you can earn significant rewards and merchandise discounts when buying from the sponsoring merchant. 

Pages