Description: Dan Linter is an expert on credit cards, particularly on using them for travel and building credit history. He spends more than a month out of the year exploring new places—many times, using the tens of thousands of dollars' worth of credit card rewards he's earned. Dan also writes about mortgages and other personal finance topics. Before turned to freelancing, Dan was a staff writer for Student Loan Hero and, before that, NerdWallet. While at NerdWallet, he provided consumers with personalized financial advice through the company's mobile app and live chat feature.