Kimberly Palmer

Kimberly Palmer is a seasoned writer and personal finance expert with extensive experience in financial journalism. Currently, Kimberly serves as a writer, spokesperson, and personal finance expert at NerdWallet, focusing on credit cards and personal finance while engaging with media to guide consumers. Prior experience includes a role as Features Editor at AARP, where Kimberly concentrated on work and jobs, and a long tenure as Senior Editor at U.S. News & World Report, overseeing personal finance content and authoring the Alpha Consumer blog. Kimberly's background also includes positions as a staff correspondent at Government Executive magazine and reporter roles at both the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. Kimberly holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in History from Amherst College.