Benjamin Din

Lead Writer | Travel, credit cards

Benjamin Din is a lead travel writer at NerdWallet. He previously was a technology reporter at Politico, where he authored a daily newsletter covering tech and telecom policy.

Benjamin loves to travel — both for work and for fun. He’s reported from three continents and visited more than 40 countries. He has written for The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle and The (Johannesburg) Star, as well as covered two Olympics with NBC Sports.

His goal is to visit a new country and a new state each year.

Education: B.S. in journalism from Northwestern University
Organizations: Asian American Journalists Association
Previous experience: Politico, NBC Sports

Benjamin's picks

How to Invest Money in 5 Steps

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Start investing by giving your money a goal, deciding how much help you want, picking an investing account and choosing investments.

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No matter where you are on your financial journey, it’s not too late to start building generational wealth through investing.

How to Save More When Inflation Makes Your Money Count Less

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You can adjust your spending and saving strategies to help lessen the impact of inflation.

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