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Natalie Hollingshead

Natalie Hollingshead

Natalie Hollingshead is a freelance writer living in the Mountain West. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has been a professional writer and editor for more than a decade. Natalie has worked as a bridal magazine editor, restaurant critic, travel expert and parenting columnist, in addition to writing about business, marketing and personal finance.

  1. Swiping With Care: 10 Ways To Use Credit Cards Responsibly

    Swiping With Care: 10 Ways To Use Credit Cards Responsibly

    Natalie Hollingshead May 24, 2019  •  4 Minute Read

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    Swiping a credit card with reckless abandonment may feel fun and carefree — until you get your bill in the mail. The elation you feel with every purchase can quickly turn to despair if you’ve inadvertently stacked up debt you aren’t able to immediately repay. Make your credit cards work for you, not against you, by following these 10 best practices for using credit cards responsibly.

  2. Credit cards for college students

    Credit cards for college students

    Natalie Hollingshead June 29, 2017  •  3 Minute Read

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    You’re finally finished with high school and college bound this fall. Getting a credit card before you hit the books come September may be on your to-do list for the next months, but be aware that it’s not as simple as signing on the dotted line and getting a card in the mail.

  3. Understanding Interest and APR is in Your Best Interest

    Understanding Interest and APR is in Your Best Interest

    Natalie Hollingshead June 14, 2017  •  3 Minute Read

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    It may be complicated, but understanding how credit card interest and annual percentage rates work is really in your best interest. It’s hard to win at the credit card game and make the best possible financial choices for you without a solid comprehension of what terms like interest rate, compound interest and APR mean. Luckily, you don’t need a degree in finance to understand the acronyms on your billing statement.

  5. What happens to credit card obligations when a loved one dies?

    What happens to credit card obligations when a loved one dies?

    Natalie Hollingshead May 31, 2017  •  3 Minute Read

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    One of the last things you want to deal with after the death of a loved one is his or her credit card debt. Depending on the type of account and laws where you live, dealing with credit card obligations after the death of a loved one may be a fact of life. The sooner you know what you’re dealing with, the better.

  6. Using Credit Cards Rewards for Vacation Expenses

    Using Credit Cards Rewards for Vacation Expenses

    Natalie Hollingshead May 24, 2017  •  3 Minute Read

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    The only thing better than a vacation is a free vacation. Sound too good to be true? Well, for many savvy credit card users, free, nearly free, or on-the-cheap vacations are a way of life. Using travel credit cards can help you earn that summer vacation of your dreams without putting a luxury-vacation-sized dent in your wallet.

  7. Keeping Your Credit Card Safe On Vacation

    Keeping Your Credit Card Safe On Vacation

    Natalie Hollingshead May 12, 2017  •  4 Minute Read

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    All your bags are packed and you’re ready to go. However, before you head on that vacation, make sure you’ve packed more than one way to pay for all that fun you’re going to have. True, cash is king, but on vacation using a credit card is easier and offers more protection than toting around a wad of cash.

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