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Journalist based in New York City. Currently a senior news writer covering the U.S…
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My latest 🎥 for NerdWallet: Are rent-to-own homes legit? 🤓 🏠 Kate Wood and I discuss the pros (a chance to build your credit) and cons (you risk…
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Our panel was officially chosen to present at #SXSW! 🎉 Thank you for all your votes! So excited to be a part of this amazing group of women…
Our panel was officially chosen to present at #SXSW! 🎉 Thank you for all your votes! So excited to be a part of this amazing group of women…
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Study: These Jobs Could Mark You as a Risk for Late Payments on Personal Loans
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
See publicationThe terms of your next personal loan could be affected by the repayment habits of people with the same job title as you. That’s good news for military officers or scientists, who are more likely to pay their bills on time. But it could be a problem for real estate agents or bus drivers — the jobs with the highest rates of delinquent payments, according to an analysis of online personal loan application data.
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What does Trump's education secretary pick mean for student loan debt?
The Christian Science Monitor
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Outlook for Student Loan Debt Relief Unclear With Education Secretary Pick
SFGate
See publicationAs school choice proponents cheered President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Republican donor and philanthropist Betsy DeVos as education secretary Wednesday, it wasn’t clear where she stands on higher education and the rising student loan burden.
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Just 1 in 10 Crowdfunding Campaigns for Medical Bills Reach Their Goal
Time
See publicationCrowdfunding can ease the hardship of medical debt, but it’s unlikely to alleviate those bills altogether. Only 11% of such campaigns are fully funded, NerdWallet found in a new analysis of 2015 data provided by crowdfunding sites.
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What students can do when for-profit colleges close
USA Today
See publicationIt’s an uneasy time for students of for-profit colleges. Mass school closures have dominated the headlines recently, and more uncertainty is on the way: The Department of Education said Thursday it will no longer recognize the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, the largest accreditor of these colleges.
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Top ten mistakes students make on the FAFSA
Christian Science Monitor
See publicationHigh school seniors left as much as $2.7 billion in free student aid on the table in the last academic year, according to a NerdWallet study. Part of that cash is missed because of errors students are making on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms. Here are some of the most common FAFSA mistakes, according to financial aid experts and the U.S. Department of Education.
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Tips for getting your security deposit back
The Orange Country Register
See publicationWhen you get your first apartment, you may be more concerned with moving in than with what will happen when you move out. But when it comes to getting your security deposit back months or years later, you need to understand your rights and take the right steps starting on day one.
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Five rookie career mistakes and how to avoid them
The Christian Science Monitor
See publicationA college grad — let’s call him Paul — was eager to make a great impression in his first job. But when he inevitably made his first mistake, he couldn’t take the letdown in stride and it cost him his job.
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Saving for retirement? If you’re a young man, probably not.
Christian Science Monitor
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Online banking: how mobile apps are helping the 'unbanked'
Christian Science Monitor
Honors & Awards
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Summa Cum Laude
Purchase College
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Peter Keller Journalism Scholarship
Purchase College
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