Jill Gonzalez

Jill Gonzalez, “Wallet Guru” for WalletHub.com, a consumer finance website operated by Arlington, Virginia–based Evolution Finance.

The Best Store Credit Cards

The Best Store Credit Cards

Jill Gonzalez | July 15, 2020

Pros and cons of the most popular store credit cards.

Seven Tax-Friendly States
Cutting Taxes

Seven Tax-Friendly States

Jill Gonzalez | May 15, 2020

Seven states where the overall tax burden is low and there is no estate tax or tax on Social Security benefits or income tax unless otherwise noted.

The Best Credit Cards for 2019

The Best Credit Cards for 2019

Jill Gonzalez | January 7, 2019

You can reap tremendous rewards from these top credit cards by using each to spend in its most rewarding categories.

Best Credit Cards for 2018

Best Credit Cards for 2018

Jill Gonzalez | February 1, 2018

The credit card you choose will depend on whether you are a big borrower...traveler...foodie...or driver...or a small-business person or student.

10 Tricky Terms: Deciphering Credit Card Language

10 Tricky Terms: Deciphering Credit Card Language

Jill Gonzalez | July 13, 2017

In the world of credit cards, almost everything that you are told can be confusing or misleading—and that includes ads,…

How to Get Huge Credit Card Rewards on Every Purchase

How to Get Huge Credit Card Rewards on Every Purchase

Jill Gonzalez | February 3, 2017

If your credit card offers cash back of 2% or less, you can do better—a lot better—for most purchases. The…

Credit Scores Can Raise Car Insurance Rates

Credit Scores Can Raise Car Insurance Rates

Jill Gonzalez | September 9, 2015

If you don’t want to pay extra for car insurance, you must think about your credit score—because it can affect…

Money-Saving Credit Card Perks You Might Not Know You Have
Money Savers

Money-Saving Credit Card Perks You Might Not Know You Have

Jill Gonzalez | April 15, 2015

Your credit cards provide free benefits that could save you hundreds of dollars a year, but you may not know—or…