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Claire Dickey
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Claire is a senior editor at Newsweek focused on credit cards, loans and banking. Her top priority is providing unbiased, in-depth personal finance content to ensure readers are well-equipped with knowledge when making financial decisions.
Prior to Newsweek, Claire spent five years at Bankrate as a lead credit cards editor. You can find her jogging through Austin, TX, or playing tourist in her free time.
Robert Thorpe
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Robert is a senior editor at Newsweek, specializing in a range of personal finance topics, including credit cards, loans and banking. Prior to Newsweek, he worked at Bankrate as the lead editor for small business loans and as a credit cards writer and editor. He has also written and edited for CreditCards.com, The Points Guy and The Motley Fool Ascent.
Ashley Parks
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Ashley is an associate editor at Newsweek, with expertise in consumer lending. She is passionate about producing the most accessible personal finance content for all readers. Prior to Newsweek, Ashley spent almost three years at Bankrate as an editor covering credit cards, specializing in transactional content along with subprime and student credit.
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