Dan Rafter

Dan Rafter

Writer, Fox Money

Writer

  • 20+ years in personal finance
  • Real estate, housing market, and mortgage expert
  • Bylines at Washington Post, Bankrate, LendingTree, The Motley Fool, and Investopedia

Experience

Dan Rafter is a personal finance writer and journalist with more than 20 years of experience. Before beginning his over two-decade career as editor at the Midwest Real Estate News, Rafter was a staff writer and editor at several Chicago community newspapers and trade publications. He is also a freelance writer, with bylines at Bankrate, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, LendingTree, Phoenix Magazine, The Motley Fool, The Mortgage Reports, Mental Floss Magazine, CreditCards, Investopedia, and Quicken Loans.

Rafter has also written comic scripts for Campfire Graphic Novels, Hamtramck Idea Men, Bluewater Productions, and MangaQuake.

Expertise

  • Real estate
  • Mortgages
  • Credit cards
  • Insurance
  • Rewards programs
  • Banking
  • Student loans

Education

Rafter has a bachelor's in journalism from the University of Illinois.

Dan’s Latest Articles

Aspiration Bank review 2024: Eco-friendly banking, but limited services and fees for top rates
BankingAspiration Bank review 2024: Eco-friendly banking, but limited services and fees for top rates

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By Dan Rafter

November 15, 2024

Credit card travel insurance: What you need to know
Credit CardsCredit card travel insurance: What you need to know

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By Dan Rafter

September 25, 2024

What is a hard inquiry, and how does it affect your credit score?
BankingWhat is a hard inquiry, and how does it affect your credit score?

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By Dan Rafter

September 11, 2024

How to improve your credit score fast: 10 proven strategies
Credit CardsHow to improve your credit score fast: 10 proven strategies

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By Dan Rafter

November 21, 2024

What is a credit report?
Credit CardsWhat is a credit report?

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By Dan Rafter

November 21, 2024

What happens if I don’t pay my credit card?
Credit CardsWhat happens if I don’t pay my credit card?

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By Dan Rafter

November 22, 2024

Is paying a credit card annual fee worth it?
Credit CardsIs paying a credit card annual fee worth it?

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By Dan Rafter

November 22, 2024

Don’t lose your credit card points: A guide to avoiding expiring rewards
Credit CardsDon’t lose your credit card points: A guide to avoiding expiring rewards

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By Dan Rafter

November 21, 2024

Getting a credit card with bad credit: Everything you need to know
Credit CardsGetting a credit card with bad credit: Everything you need to know

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By Dan Rafter

November 22, 2024

Can you pay your mortgage with a credit card?
Credit CardsCan you pay your mortgage with a credit card?

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By Dan Rafter

November 22, 2024

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