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Ben Walker (CEPF, CFEI®)

Senior Writer, Credit Cards

Ben Walker is a credit cards enthusiast and writer with over a decade of experience using points and miles to travel the world. As a Senior Writer for the Yahoo Finance credit cards team, he uses his knowledge and expertise to help people feel more confident with their credit-related decisions. Ben's work has been featured on The Washington Post, MSN, Debt.com, and more.

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