Articles by Jeanine Skowronski

Jeanine is an expert in a wide range of personal finance topics, with a specialization in consumer banking products and credit. Education: B.A. in Journalism and Professional Writing from the College of New Jersey.

3 Payment Methods You Think Build Credit That May Not Photo of Jeanine Skowronski Jeanine Skowronski 3 Payment Methods You Think Build Credit That May Not The easiest way to build credit -- particularly for a young person -- is with... How Credit Card Issuers Respond the First Time You Miss a Payment You've missed a credit card payment, now what? Find out how your bank or credit card issuer is going to a reacted to a missed credit card payment. Do You Need to Upgrade Student Credit Card After Graduation? Here is some student credit card advice for soon-to-be grads: check in with your issuers to see if the cards requiring upgrading post-graduation. American Express Extended Payment Lets Charge Cards Carry Balances Photo of Jeanine Skowronski Jeanine Skowronski American Express Extended Payment Lets Charge Cards Carry Balances American Express cardholders looking to make a big purchase might be interested to... How to Compare Student Checking Accounts Photo of Jeanine Skowronski Jeanine Skowronski How to Compare Student Checking Accounts Opening up a checking account should be high on an incoming college freshman’s... 4 Ways to Maximize Frequent Flier Miles It's summer travel season. Here are some ways to get the most out of your frequent flier program or travel credit cards rewards program. What Lenders (and You) Can Say on Your Credit Report Lenders technically can add statements to your credit report, but they’re written in code and won’t have a direct impact on your credit score. 3 Ways to Lose Your Credit Card Rewards Points Photo of Jeanine Skowronski Jeanine Skowronski 3 Ways to Lose Your Credit Card Rewards Points Rewards points don’t expire like they used to, but there are still many ways to...