Elisa Ortiz

Elisa Ortiz

Elisa has been with Credit.com since 2014, when she started out as a paralegal. Since then, she's developed a passion for understanding credit and personal finance. She helps the Credit.com team deliver content for blog.credit.com.

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Ways to Pay for Home Renovations
Budgeting

Ways to Pay for Home Renovations

Home renovations are a big deal. Many people renovate to update their homes and increase property values. Here are some ways you can pay for them.

Elisa Ortiz

Ways to Redeem Your Credit Card Reward Points
Credit Cards

Ways to Redeem Your Credit Card Reward Points

Credit cards are great for earning rewards. Did you know there are lots of ways to use your credit card reward points? Learn how to get the most out of them

Elisa Ortiz

99 Money Quotes and Affirmations to Improve Your Financial Wellness
Personal Finance

99 Money Quotes and Affirmations to Improve Your Financial Wellness

For a motivational boost, try turning these quotes about money goals into a mantra or affirmation to help cultivate a mindset of abundance.

Elisa Ortiz

How Safe Are Credit Cards with Chips?
identity theft

How Safe Are Credit Cards with Chips?

How safe are credit cards with chips? In theory,cards with chips, or EMV chip technology, are safer than older cards with magnetic stripe technology.

Elisa Ortiz

A Parent's Guide to Teaching High School and College Students About Credit
Credit 101

A Parent's Guide to Teaching High School and College Students About Credit

A Parent's Guide to Teaching High School and College Students About Credit

Elisa Ortiz

Study: 55% of 18 to 24 year olds feel influenced by peers to overspend
Personal Finance

Study: 55% of 18 to 24 year olds feel influenced by peers to overspend

Study: 55% of 18 to 24 year olds feel influenced by peers to overspend

Elisa Ortiz