Jae Bratton

Personal finance writer @ NerdWallet

united states

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I am a personal finance writer passionate about helping consumers become financially literate, confident, and independent. Before writing about personal finance, I taught English and journalism for 13 years.

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Restaurant Surcharges Are Changing the Math for Credit Card Rewards

A few weeks ago, I was about to pay the HVAC technician who had repaired my home’s heat pump. Out of habit, I pulled a credit card from my wallet — I figured I’d earn rewards on this pricey transaction — but then the tech warned me that his company assess... See more

purdueexponent.org•Jae Bratton•Oct 27, 2025

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Masters, English at University Of North Carolina At GreensboroGraduated: 2013

Bachelors, English at Wake Forest UniversityGraduated: 2008

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