Beverly Harzog is a nationally-recognized credit card expert and consumer finance analyst for U.S. News & World Report. She does media interviews and writes columns about personal finance and credit cards.
She's also the award-winning author of five personal finance books. Her two most recent books, The Debt Escape Plan: How to Free Yourself From Credit Card Balances, Boost Your Credit Score, and Live Debt-Free and Confessions of a Credit Junkie: Everything You Need to Know to Avoid the Mistakes I Made, were both Amazon #1 best sellers.
Her expert advice has been featured in thousands of media outlets, including TV, radio, print, and major websites. She’s appeared on Fox News, CNN Newsource, NBC New York, NY1, ABC New York, ABC News Radio, Bloomberg Radio, and more.
You can read her columns and articles at
U.S. News & World Report.
What the Credit Card Companies Don’t Want You To Know
Credit Cards
January 31st, 2023
I'm not one of those people who thinks that credit card companies are inherently evil. Credit card companies are businesses,…
How To Minimize the Damage of Unpaid Bills to Your Credit Score
Credit
August 9th, 2022
It can be very upsetting to see a late payment on your credit report especially if the debt has gone…
Should both your names be on the mortgage?
Money & Credit
October 29th, 2018
You've got a solid relationship and you're ready to take it to the next step—applying for a joint mortgage. In…
How To Spring Clean Your Credit in 5 Easy Steps
Credit
February 4th, 2021
I totally love spring. There’s just something in the air that makes you feel like it’s time to clean the…
4 smart strategies to pay off credit card debt
Money & Credit
March 24th, 2017
Being in credit card debt is a terrible feeling. I know because I’ve been there. But know what will make…
5 extremely easy credit resolutions for 2017
Money & Credit
March 22nd, 2017
I used to think that New Year’s resolutions were a waste of time. Okay, I’ll admit that this is partly…
The #1 Mistake That Can Hurt Your Credit Score
Credit
October 10th, 2022
There aren’t a lot of absolutes in this life. Death and taxes are usually the two things listed among life’s…
5 Sneaky Ways To Improve Your Credit Score
Credit
January 30th, 2023
There are certain times when it pays to have the highest credit score possible. Maybe you're about to refinance your…
6 Mistakes That Will Turn a Credit Card Balance Transfer Into a Nightmare
Credit Cards
April 23rd, 2019
Living with credit card debt is beyond stressful. I know how bad it feels because I’ve been there. I once…
