Liza Carrasquillo, Editor, Credit Cards

Liza Carrasquillo is an editor at Intuit Credit Karma specializing in credit building and credit cards and a certified credit counselor. Before starting at Credit Karma in 2025, Liza worked as an editor at Bankrate, where she covered credit card news, and at NerdWallet, where she covered international financial content. Prior to her focus in the financial sector, Liza worked as a lifestyle journalist and earned her BFA at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She strives to provide accurate educational content to those at all stages of their credit journey.

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How can I use a credit card to build credit?

Building credit with a credit card starts by looking at your monthly expenses and deciding what kinds of small, consistent purchases you can make with the card. Then, as you make those purchases, keep an eye on your credit utilization and make sure you don’t get too close to maxing out your card. When you […]

Liza Carrasquillo, Editor, Credit Cards

How can I use a credit card to build credit?

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