NerdWallet Announces 2019 Best-of Award Winners

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NerdWallet, the personal finance website and app for all of life's financial decisions, today announced the winners of its 2019 Best-of Awards Program. To continue providing consumers with clear and objective recommendations, the Nerds evaluated more than 500 financial products to identify the best-of-the-best personal finance products of the year. This year's Best-of Award winners are recognized across multiple personal finance categories, including credit cards, mortgages, banking, personal loans, investing, student loans and travel rewards programs.

"We're excited to congratulate the winners of NerdWallet's Best-of Awards Program on their industry-leading personal finance products! NerdWallet is now in our fourth year celebrating the Best-of Awards, and it's amazing to see how the best personal finance products have evolved over the years," said Kevin Yuann, vice president of Product at NerdWallet. "Consumers have hundreds of options when choosing new financial products, and we're thankful to our partners who strive to provide best-in-class options to help consumers across their financial needs."

To celebrate this year's award winners, NerdWallet held its first provider summit, Nerd100. The event brought together more than 50 of our award-winning partners to enjoy two days of networking and thought-provoking sessions designed to inspire and empower another year of best-in-class consumer finance.

Below is a list of select winners from NerdWallet's 2019 Best-of Awards. A complete list of winners can be found here.

NerdWallet's 10 Best Credit Card Award Winners for 2019 are:

    --  Best Flat-Rate Travel Card: Barclaycard Arrival® Plus World Elite
        Mastercard®
    --  Best Bonus Rewards Travel Card: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
    --  Best No-Fee Travel Card: Wells Fargo Propel American Express® Card
    --  Best Flat-Rate Cash-Back Card: Citi® Double Cash
    --  Best Bonus Cash Back Card: Discover it® Cash Back
    --  Best Balance Transfer Card: Amex EveryDay® Credit Card
    --  Best 0% Intro APR Card: U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card
    --  Best Premium Card: Chase Sapphire Reserve®
    --  Best Card for Fair Credit: Capital One® QuicksilverOne® Cash Rewards
        Credit Card
    --  Best Card for Building Credit: Discover it® Secured Card

NerdWallet's Best Banks for Savings Award Winners for 2019 are:

    --  Best Banks for Savings: Ally Bank®
    --  Best Banks for Savings: Alliant Credit Union
    --  Best Banks for Savings: Barclays
    --  Best Banks for Savings: Discover® Bank
    --  Best Banks for Savings: Marcus by Goldman Sachs®

NerdWallet's Best Mortgage Lenders Award Winners for 2019 are:

    --  Best Mortgage Lenders for Purchase Loans: Quicken Loans
    --  Best Mortgage Lenders for Purchase Loans: New American Funding®
    --  Best Online Mortgage Lenders: Rocket Mortgage® by Quicken Loans
    --  Best Online Mortgage Lenders: Guaranteed Rate®
    --  Best Online Mortgage Lenders for Jumbo Loans: Better Mortgage
    --  Best Online Mortgage Lenders for Jumbo Loans: SoFi®
    --  Best Mortgage Lenders for FHA Loans: New Americans Funding®
    --  Best Mortgage Lenders for FHA Loans: Citimortgage®

NerdWallet's Best Brokers for Stock Trading Award Winners for 2019 are:

    --  Best Brokers for Stock Trading: Ally Invest®
    --  Best Brokers for Stock Trading: Charles Schwab
    --  Best Brokers for Stock Trading: E-Trade®
    --  Best Brokers for Stock Trading: Fidelity
    --  Best Brokers for Stock Trading: Interactive Brokers
    --  Best Brokers for Stock Trading: TD Ameritrade

NerdWallet's Best Student Loans Award Winners for 2019 are:

    --  Best Student Loans: Federal Direct Student Loan
    --  Best Student Loans: Ascent Tuition
    --  Best Student Loans: CommonBond

NerdWallet's Best Personal Loans for Good Credit Award Winners for 2019 are:

    --  Best Personal Loans for Good Credit: SoFi®
    --  Best Personal Loans for Good Credit: Marcus by Goldman Sachs®
    --  Best Personal Loans for Good Credit: Laurel Road
    --  Best Personal Loans for Good Credit: LightStream

NerdWallet's Best Travel Reward Program Award Winners for 2019 are:

    --  Best Hotel Rewards Program: World of Hyatt
    --  Best Hotel Rewards Program for Luxury Travelers: World of Hyatt
    --  Best Hotel Rewards Program for Families: Radisson Rewards
    --  Best Domestic Airline Rewards Program: American Airlines AAdvantage
    --  Best Domestic Airline Rewards Program for Families: Southwest Airlines
        Rapid Rewards

Finances can be complicated and overwhelming, but the Nerds are committed to helping consumers make financial decisions with confidence. For even more personalized recommendations, consumers can use NerdWallet's online tools and logged-in experience on desktop and on mobile (in the iOS and Google Play stores) to find the products that best suit their financial needs. A comprehensive list of all the award winners across the above categories and more can be found here.

About NerdWallet
NerdWallet is on a mission to provide clarity for all of life's financial decisions. As a personal finance website and app, NerdWallet provides consumers with personalized, unbiased and actionable insights so they can make smart money moves. From finding the best credit card to buying a house to investing their next dollar, and more, NerdWallet is there to help consumers make financial decisions with confidence. Consumers have free access to our expert content and comparison shopping marketplaces, plus a data-driven membership experience, which helps them stay on top of their finances and save them time and money, giving them the freedom to do more. For more information, visit NerdWallet.com.

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