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Pippin Wilbers

Former Editor
  • 5
    Years of experience
CD Icon CREDENTIALS
  • NACCC Certified Credit Counselor™ (2025)
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  • Consumer loans
  • Banking
  • Credit cards
  • Mortgages
  • Deposit accounts

About the author

Pippin Wilbers is a former Bankrate editor and a Certified Credit Counselor™. He joined the Bankrate team in 2021 and works on helpful content about banks, consumer loans and mortgages. Pippin is passionate about helping borrowers stay up-to-date and feel empowered to make the best choices in a changing and challenging borrower environment.

Pippin stays on top of industry news sources, such as TransUnion and Experian. Working with Bankrate's skilled reporters, he analyzes industry data and the latest political moves and asks: "What does this mean for borrowers?"

Pippin lives in Denver. Before joining Bankrate, he brought vital news to his Missouri community as a small-town newspaper reporter. In his spare time, he enjoys foraging for mushrooms, reading and dabbling in amateur entomology.

Pippin wants you to know

It's a strange time for consumer finances, with the Fed lowering rates under political pressure while both inflation and mortgage rates stay stubbornly high. Even the experts have a tough time predicting what will happen next. But the fundamentals of personal finance haven't changed: Put your savings in the highest-yielding account you can find, keep your credit spending as low as you can and compare before you commit to any credit product.

The better you understand how loans work and how lenders think, the better equipped you are to save on your loan.

— Pippin Wilbers

Pippin's latest articles

  • Truist Bank Review 2025

    Read our experts' review on Truist Bank's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    3 min read Aug 13, 2026
  • Best Free Checking Accounts For August 2026

    The best checking accounts are not only free, but may also offer you perks such as a high annual percentage yield (APY), out-of-network ATM reimbursement or free official bank checks. Here are the pros and cons of free checking accounts.

    7 min read Aug 13, 2026
  • Best Online Checking Accounts for August 2026

    The best online checking accounts charge few fees, belong to a large ATM network, offer highly rated mobile apps and have other perks like early direct deposit and cash back.

    6 min read Aug 13, 2026
  • Best 3-month CD Rates For August 2026

    Historically, the best 3-month CD rates handily beat the yields offered on liquid accounts. Is this the best savings option for you?

    3 min read Aug 13, 2026
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