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Harlan Vaughn

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Covers:  travel, credit cards, points, miles, personal finance, retirement
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Harlan Vaughn’s Biography

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Harlan Vaughn, lead editor, brings over a decade of experience to the credit cards and travel rewards team at Bankrate. His deep understanding of credit cards fuels his passion for travel strategies.

With millions of points and miles redeemed for travel, Harlan has used credit card rewards to visit incredible destinations including Iceland, Japan, Hawaii, New Zealand and Chile. Now, as a dad of three, he’s committed to helping others maximize their credit card rewards and benefits, with a backg…

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Best Credit Cards To Look Forward To In 2024

Best Credit Cards To Look Forward To In 2024

The winds of credit card change are blowing. Speculating exact changes is nigh impossible, but we can extrapo…

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World of Hyatt card vs World of Hyatt Business card: How to choose the best Hyatt credit card for...

World of Hyatt card vs World of Hyatt Business card: How to choose the best Hyatt credit card for...

The Hyatt personal and business credit cards offer valuable hotel and travel benefits. The right one for you …

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World of Hyatt card review

World of Hyatt card review

The Chase World of Hyatt credit card comes with automatic Discoverist elite status, a category 1-4 free night…

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Use these 3 Amex cards to earn maximum rewards points for every purchase you make

Use these 3 Amex cards to earn maximum rewards points for every purchase you make

When you have the American Express Platinum, Gold, and Blue Business Plus cards, you'll earn bonus points on …

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Hilton Honors Aspire Card From American Express Review 2024

Hilton Honors Aspire Card From American Express Review 2024

The looks like a tasty treat for frequent Hilton travelers. The annual fee is steep but can provide ongoing v…

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FoundersCard Review 2024

FoundersCard Review 2024

The Soho House of cards, isn't the typical credit card but a membership community. It's versatile in that it …

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Best Capital One Business Credit Cards Of 2026

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Here’s a Summary of the Best Capital One Business Credit Cards Welcome Bonus Earn 150,000 bonus miles Credit Score Excellent Annual Fee $395 Welcome Bonus Earn $1,000 cash back Credit Score Excellent Annual Fee $0 intro for first year; $95 after that Welcome Bonus Earn a $750 bonus Credit Score Excellent Annual Fee $0 Welcome Bonus Earn a $2,000 cash bonus Credit Score Excellent Annual Fee $150 Welcome Bonus Earn 50,000 miles Credit Score Good, Excellent Annual Fee $0 Welcome Bonus Earn...
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Struggling with credit card debt after a layoff? These 5 strategies can help

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By Harlan Vaughn Verified
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If you feel like you’ve hit a financial rough patch lately due to job loss, you’re definitely not alone. January saw record layoffs, up 118% from January 2025. After a layoff, you may receive some severance pay and file for unemployment benefits. You may even consider a side hustle to generate extra income. Coming from someone who’s been laid off three times in a row, you’re going to be OK.
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Disney Inspire Visa Card review: Disney-forward perks with limited flexibility

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| Flipboard
Why Doctors And Survivalists Warn Campers To Never Eat Snow If you're hoping to save some weight in your pack by eating snow instead of packing in fresh water during your next wild camping excursion, you …
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a ghostwriter for Million Mile Secrets, a now-defunct points blog.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Hehe, yes. I had one growing up. I believe it was a "word processor."

How is social media changing news?

It's definitely moving more quickly. But there's also a lot of misinformation getting added faster, too.
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