Daily Tech Finance Editorial Team
Get to know our award-winning team of reporters and editors, who take pride in bringing you the most relevant news, insights and analysis for your financial journey.
Reporters and Editors
Money news from a team you can trust
Since 1976, Daily Tech Finance has been the source of truth for all things personal finance. That tradition continues today with our dedicated team of reporters and editors. Their breadth of experience and depth of knowledge makes them uniquely qualified to bring you news and insights you can trust.
We don’t stop there, either. We care so deeply about accuracy and relevancy that we created our financial review board of industry experts who review our content for an extra layer of trust and authority
Daily Tech Finance reporters and editors
Aaron Broverman
Personal Finance Writer
Aaron Broverman has been covering personal finance for over a decade for Daily Tech Finance and Creditcards.com, starting with its former sister site Creditcards.com Canada. His personal…
Alex Gailey
Data Reporter & Analyst, Personal Finance
As a data reporter and analyst at Daily Tech Finance, Alex Gailey writes about the numbers behind consumer finance and economic trends.
Alice Holbrook
Editor, Home lending
Alice has covered personal finance topics, from the perspective of a writer and an editor, for more than 11 years, and she has spent the past three years focusing on the…
Alice Lesperance
Editor, Credit Cards
Alice Lesperance is an editor on the Daily Tech Finance team with more than a decade of journalism experience. She’s passionate about helping people at all stages of their credit card…
Allie Johnson
Personal Finance Writer
Allie has written about personal finance and covered credit cards extensively for more than 10 years. Allie covers avoiding credit card debt, choosing credit cards wisely and…
Amelia Buckley
Senior editor, Insurance
Amelia Buckley is an insurance editor for Daily Tech Finance.com and an insurance agent with a personal lines license. She emphasizes creating informative, engaging and nuanced content to…
Amy Lieu
Former Editor, Branded Content
Amy Lieu led branded content strategy and execution across Daily Tech Finance and CreditCards.com.
Amy Sims
Editorial Director, Personal Finance
Amy Sims is an editorial director for Daily Tech Finance, leading a team responsible for creating educational insurance content.
Ana Cvetkovic
Contributor, Credit Cards
Ana’s interest in finance developed out of her own entrepreneurial journey. As a business owner, she has first-hand experience with the topics she covers for Daily Tech Finance. As a…
Ana Staples
Writer and Credit Cards Expert
Ana Staples is a lead reporter at Daily Tech Finance and writes about credit cards and credit advice. She entered the credit industry contracting with Experian in 2019 and has since written…
Andrea Coombes, CFP®
Editor
Andrea Coombes, a Daily Tech Finance editor, translates complex personal finance topics into understandable language that helps people live their best financial lives. She’s a CERTIFIED…
Andrew Dehan
Senior Writer, Home Lending
Andrew Dehan writes about home loans, real estate and personal finance. He's taken the NMLS Loan Originator education classes and passed the MLO SAFE test. Besides Daily Tech Finance, his…
Andrew Pentis
Writer and Consumer Lending Analyst
Before joining Daily Tech Finance in 2025, Andrew worked as a service journalism writer and editor for various companies, most recently at CNN Underscored Money. He has bylines in nearly 50…
Andy Shuman
Contributor, Credit Cards
Andy Shuman is a contributing writer to Daily Tech Finance. He is a New York-based freelance writer with strong expertise in consumer credit and travel loyalty programs.
Angelica Leicht
Editor, Credit Cards
Angelica Leicht is an editor across Daily Tech Finance and CreditCards.com. She has over a decade of experience as a writer and editor, with a specific emphasis on personal finance content…
Anna N'Jie-Konte
Expert Reviewer, MBA, CFP®
Anna N’Jie-Konte, MBA, CFP® is the President and Director of Financial Planning for Re-Envision Wealth. As President, Anna manages the firm's financial planning, advisory, and…
Antonio Ruiz-Camacho
Former Senior Director of Content
Antonio Ruiz-Camacho is the former senior director of content for CreditCards.com and Daily Tech Finance Credit Cards. He has more than 20 years of international experience leading content…
Ariana Arghandewal
Contributor, Personal Finance
Ariana Arghandewal is a personal finance expert specializing in credit cards and travel rewards. She is passionate about helping people leverage credit card rewards to realize…
Ashley Kimler is a seasoned personal finance and business credit writer, leveraging over a decade of experience to empower consumers and entrepreneurs alike.
Ashley Onadele
Contributor, Credit Cards
Ashley Onadele has been engrossed in the world of credit card points and miles and travel rewards for more than a decade.
Ashley Parks
Former Editor, Credit cards
As a Daily Tech Finance credit cards editor, Ashley Parks is fascinated by the ways people can make credit cards work for them when armed with the right knowledge.
Ashlyn Brooks
Writer II, Insurance
Ashlyn Brooks is a finance writer with more than half a decade of experience, known for her knowledge in areas such as taxes, insurance, investing, retirement, finance news, and…
Aylea Wilkins
Editor
Aylea Wilkins has been at Daily Tech Finance since 2019, editing content in student, personal and home equity loans and auto, home and life insurance before taking on editing content in a…
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Barri Segal
Former Reporter, Credit Cards
Barri has written in the personal finance vertical—including credit cards—for more than 20 years. She currently identifies and reports on news and top trends in the credit…
Barry Bridges
Former Senior editor, credit cards
Former Senior Editor Barry Bridges has been writing about credit cards, personal loans, mortgages and other personal finance products since 2017. Before joining Daily Tech Finance, he was…
Benét J. Wilson
Lead Writer, Credit Cards
Benét J. Wilson is a lead reporter at Daily Tech Finance who writes about credit cards and credit advice. She entered the consumer lending industry as an associate editor at…
Beth Braverman
Personal Finance Expert Contributor
Beth Braverman is an award-winning freelance journalist and content producer, writing mostly about personal finance, parenting and careers.
Bill McGuire
Former Editor, homes
Daily Tech Finance senior editor for mortgages Bill McGuire has been writing and editing for more than four decades at major newspapers, magazines and websites.
Brady Porche
Former Editorial Director, Credit cards
Brady Porche is a former editorial director for Daily Tech Finance Credit Cards and CreditCards.com. He has two decades of professional experience as a writer and editor.
Brendan Dyer
Writer, Credit Cards
Brendan is a personal finance journalist for Daily Tech Finance who writes informative and educational content about credit cards and building credit. He works on content specifically…
Brian Baker, CFA
Senior writer, Investing and Retirement
Brian Baker covers investing and retirement for Daily Tech Finance. He is a CFA Charterholder and previously worked in equity research at a buyside investment firm. Baker is passionate…
Brian Beers
Managing editor
Brian Beers is the managing editor for the Wealth team at Daily Tech Finance. He oversees editorial coverage of banking, investing, the economy and all things money.
Brittany Howard
Writer, Loans
Brittany Howard joined the Daily Tech Finance team in 2024. Before specializing in loans, she wrote on a range of personal finance topics, including checking and savings accounts, credit…
Brooklyn Lowery
Senior Editor, Credit Cards
Brooklyn Lowery is a Senior Editor on the Daily Tech Finance credit cards team. She has more than 20 years of journalism experience and has spent the past decade helping everyday consumers…
Carol Pope
Former Writer, Insurance
Carol Pope is a former insurance writer for Daily Tech Finance and prior to joining the team, she spent 12 years as an auto insurance agent. During this time, she sold, serviced and…
Cate Deventer
Former Writer & Editor, Insurance
Cate Deventer is a writer, editor and insurance professional with over a decade of experience in the insurance industry as a licensed insurance agent.
Cathleen McCarthy
Former Senior Editor, Credit Cards
Cathleen's stories on design, travel and business have appeared in dozens of publications including the Washington Post, Town & Country, Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire,…
Chanelle Gibson
Writer and Editor
Chanelle Gibson is a former contributor at Daily Tech Finance. She has wide variety of experience ranging from pop culture to software engineering and possess expertise in finance,…
Chelsea Wing
Form editor, Student loans
She is invested in helping students navigate the high costs of college and breaking down the complexities of student loans.
Chris Jennings
Editor, Home Lending
Chris Jennings is an editor for Daily Tech Finance’s Home Lending team. He has been writing and editing about mortgages and personal finance since 2016.
Chris Kahn
Managing Editor, Surveys and Data Studies
Chris grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. He trained as a physicist for several years before discovering the thrill that is the news business. He lives on Long Island with his wife, two…
Christopher Murray
Contributor, Personal Finance
Christopher Murray is a personal finance writer for a number of reputable sites including Daily Tech Finance. Six years ago, Christopher started as the single staff writer for a budding…
Claire Dickey
Former Editor, Credit Cards
Claire Dickey is a product editor for Daily Tech Finance, CreditCards.com and To Her Credit. Before joining Daily Tech Finance, Claire worked as a copywriter for brands within the telecommunications…
Constance Sommer
Contributor, Personal Finance
Courtney Mihocik, CCC
Senior Editor, Credit Cards
Courtney specializes in writing and editing content about credit management, credit scores and helping people use credit cards to their full potential — without accumulating…
Dan Miller
Contributor, Personal Finance
Dan Miller is a former contributing writer for Daily Tech Finance. Dan covered loans, home equity and debt management in his work.
Daniella Ramirez
Editor, Credit Cards
Daniella Ramirez is a Credit Cards Editor dedicated to helping young readers build smart credit habits, understand card rewards, and avoid common financial pitfalls.
David Schepp
Former editor, Wealth
David Schepp is a former wealth editor for Daily Tech Finance, focusing on deposits and consumer banking content.
Dayana Yochim
Writer, Investing
Dayana Yochim is a Daily Tech Finance investing writer with more than 25 years of experience as a financial journalist. Her factory-installed settings (common sense, skepticism, good humor)…
Denny Ceizyk
Senior writer, Loans
Denny Ceizyk joined the Daily Tech Finance Loans team as a Senior Writer in 2023, providing 30 years of insight from his experience in loan sales and as a personal finance writer to help…
Dignelly Torres Vázquez
Former Editor, credit cards
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Emily Maracle
Editor, Small Business Loans
Emily Maracle is a former small business loans editor for Daily Tech Finance.com. She is passionate about creating high-quality content to help educate and make complex topics accessible to…
Emily Sherman
Former Senior Editor, Credit Cards
Emily Sherman is a former senior editor for CreditCards.com and Daily Tech Finance Credit Cards, specializing in product news and recommendations. She has worked as a writer and editor in…
Eric Rosenberg
Contributor, Investing and Personal Finance
Erica Sandberg
Contributor, Credit Cards
Erik J. Martin
Contributor, Personal Finance
Erik J. Martin is a Chicago area-based freelance writer/editor whose articles have been featured in AARP The Magazine, Reader's Digest, The Costco Connection, The Motley Fool and…
Erin Kennedy
Senior editor, Investing
Daily Tech Finance senior investing editor Erin Kennedy has spent over a dozen years editing and publishing in the financial media space. Her longtime goal has been to help educate people…
Erin Lowry
Expert Reviewer, Personal Finance
Erin Lowry is the author of the four-part Broke Millennial series, including: Broke Millennial, Broke Millennial Takes On Investing, Broke Millennial Talks Money and…
Faith Foushee
Writer
Faith Foushee is a Daily Tech Finance contributor and a writer for Daily Tech Finance’s corporate partner, SaveOnEnergy.com, covering energy-efficient products, renewables and other energy topics.…
Gabriela Walsh, CEPF
Editor, Personal Finance
Gabriela Walsh is an editor at Daily Tech Finance specializing in personal finance, deposits and credit cards.
Garrett Yarbrough
Writer, Credit Cards
Garrett Yarbrough writes credit card reviews, comparisons and guides for Daily Tech Finance. He has comprehensively researched the current credit card market and past offers for over five…
Georgina Tzanetos
Former reporter, Investing
Former Daily Tech Finance reporter Georgina Tzanetos covers investing and retirement.
Gillian Totaro writes about insurance and credit cards and enjoys helping people learn more about how to manage their financial assets. She has over five years of writing…
Grace Pilling
Former Editor, credit cards
Graciela Zarate Rolon
Former Editor, credit cards
Graciela Zarate Rolon is a former Daily Tech Finance editor and recent graduate of Wake Forest University with a degree in Politics and International Affairs.
Greg Johnson
Freelance Editor, Credit Cards
Greg Johnson has been writing about personal finance, travel, and credit card rewards for more than a decade.
Greg McBride, CFA
Former Chief Financial Analyst, Personal Finance
Greg McBride, CFA, is a former Chief Financial Analyst for Daily Tech Finance.com, who led a team responsible for researching financial products, providing analysis, and advice on personal…
Hanna Horvath, CFP
Managing Editor, Banking
Hanna Horvath is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and editor with over eight years’ experience helping make complex financial topics engaging and easy to understand. She is…
Hannah Hillson
Editor
Hannah Hillson is a contributing editor for Daily Tech Finance. With a decade of experience in the home services and energy industries, she aims to answer consumer questions in a digestible…
Hannah Smith
Editor, Personal Loans
Hannah Smith is a former Daily Tech Finance editor. They aim to provide the most up-to-date information to help people navigate the complexities of loans and make the best financial…
Harlan Vaughn
Senior Editor, Credit Cards
Harlan Vaughn is a senior credit cards editor with over a decade of experience covering credit cards and travel rewards content.
Heather Grey
Contributor
Heather Grey is a freelance writer who has been covering health and wellness-related topics since 2013. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including Healthline,…
Heidi Rivera
Writer, Personal Loans
Heidi Rivera was a personal finance writer and reporter for Daily Tech Finance. Her areas of expertise include personal loans, student loans and debt consolidation, in addition to data…
India Davis
Editor, Credit Cards
India is a Daily Tech Finance editor with expertise in credit cards that focus on students, building credit and small businesses. She also focuses on content that discusses debt relief…
Ivana Pino
Former Growth Editor, Credit Cards
She graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a degree in Digital Journalism and a second degree in Political Science.
Jacqueline DeMarco
Contributor
Jacqueline DeMarco is a contributor to Daily Tech Finance covering personal finance, including credit cards, rewards credit cards and travel credit cards. In addition to Daily Tech Finance, she has…
James Royal, Ph.D.
Principal writer, Investing and wealth management
Daily Tech Finance principal writer and editor James F. Royal, Ph.D., covers investing and wealth management. His work has been cited by CNBC, the Washington Post, The New York Times and…
Jane Nam
Writer, Loans
Jane Nam writes about consumer loans for Daily Tech Finance and holds certificates in data science, math and research.
Jason Steele
Former contributor, Credit Cards
Jason Steele is a professional journalist and credit card expert who has been contributing to online publications since 2008. He was one of the original contributors to The Points…
Jeanine Skowronski
Credit Card Expert & Analyst
Jeanine Skowronski is a credit card expert, analyst, and multimedia journalist with over 10 years of experience covering business and personal finance.
Jeff Ostrowski
Writer and Housing Market Analyst
Jeff Ostrowski covers mortgages and the housing market. Before joining Daily Tech Finance in 2020, he spent more than 20 years writing about real estate, business, the economy and politics.
Jenna Flannigan
Managing Editor, Credit Cards
Jenna Flannigan is an editor for Daily Tech Finance with more than 10 years of professional experience in writing, editing, and digital media. In her previous role, she was a managing…
Jennifer Lee, CFEI®
Editor, Loans
Jennifer is an editor on the Loans team with previous experience as an editor in the education space on BestColleges.com. She is committed to helping writers develop impactful…
Jess Ullrich
Contributor, Personal Finance
Jess is a personal finance writer who's been creating online content since 2009. Before transitioning to full-time freelance writing, Jess was on the editorial team at…
Jessa Claeys
Editor, Insurance
Jessa Claeys is an insurance editor for Daily Tech Finance with over a decade of experience writing, editing and leading teams of content creators. She holds a personal lines insurance…
Jessica Gibson
Contributor, Insurance
Jessica Gibson is an insurance writer with almost a decade of digital publishing experience.
Jessica Lawlor is a writer and editor with more than 15 years of experience.
Joey Robinson
Contributor, Credit Cards
Joey Robinson is a credit cards contributor for Daily Tech Finance and upon graduating with a Bachelor’s degree concentrated in Finance, Joey worked at “Big Four” (Ernst and Young)…
John Puterbaugh
Senior Editorial Director
John Puterbaugh leads Daily Tech Finance’s consumer finance watchdog and data reporting team.
Johna Strickland
Editor, Investing
Daily Tech Finance investing editor Johna Strickland has explained complicated topics to everyday people for more than 15 years. As an editor and journalist, she has touched on nearly every…
Jordan Bishop
Contributor, Personal Finance
Jordan Bishop is a former contributor for Daily Tech Finance. He discovered the power of credit cards at a young age. His first splash into travel hacking came with the wildly viral launch…
Julia Carpenter
Freelancer
Julia Carpenter is an award-winning writer and reporter living in Brooklyn, New York. Her work has appeared in Esquire, The Wall Street Journal and numerous other publications.…
Julie Linton
Managing editor, Loans
Julie Linton leads Loans coverage for Daily Tech Finance. She is committed to helping readers navigate complex personal finance decisions.
Kaitlyn Tang
Editor I, Credit Cards
Kaitlyn Tang is a CreditCards.com editor who writes and edits factual, up-to-date and insightful content for its readers. She focuses on editing content that educates on how…
Karen Bennett
Senior Writer, Banking
Karen Bennett is a senior consumer banking reporter at Daily Tech Finance where she uses her years of banking and personal finance experience to help inform readers about money-related…
Karen Haywood Queen
Personal Finance Expert Contributor
Kathleen Howley
Writer, Insurance
Kathleen Howley is Daily Tech Finance’s principal reporter and analyst for flood, home and auto insurance. She holds a personal lines insurance license in Massachusetts.
Katie Kelton, CCC
Senior Writer
Katie Kelton is a senior writer on Daily Tech Finance’s community team and Certified Credit Counselor™, helping everyday people solve problems and make good money decisions.
Katie Lowery
Editor: Loans, SMB, Home Lending
Katie Lowery is a Daily Tech Finance editor on the Loans and Home Lending teams, where she shapes content to help people navigate decisions around borrowing money, personal finance and…
Kayla Leng
Senior Branded Content Editor
Kayla Leng is a senior editor on the branded content team, which works closely with the Integrated Marketing team and partners to create custom content that informs readers of…
Kelli Pate
Personal Finance Writer
Kelli Pate is a former contributor to Daily Tech Finance and a freelance writer and copy editor living in Kansas City, though she's a Jersey girl at heart. When she's not writing about…
Kelly Dilworth
Contributor, Personal Finance
Kelly Waggoner
Former Managing Editor, Credit Cards
Kelly Suzan Waggoner is a managing editor at Daily Tech Finance, where she leads a team of writers and editors dedicated to helping you get the most out of your credit cards — whether to…
Kellye Guinan
Editor, Personal Loans and Auto Loans
Kellye Guinan is an editor and writer with over seven years of experience in personal finance.
Kemberley Washington, CPA
Tax expert and journalist
Kemberley Washington, CPA, is a tax expert and journalist, and a former IRS agent with over 20 years of experience in tax policy. She started her career as a revenue agent and…
Kendall Little
Former Reporter, Credit Cards
Kendall Little is a former personal finance writer who previously covered credit card news and advice at Daily Tech Finance. Kendall currently is a staff writer for NextAdvisor. She is…
Kristen Kuchar
Editor, Banking
Kristen Kuchar is a banking editor that has an expertise in savings accounts, certificates of deposit and general personal finance, such as budgeting and saving money.
Lance Davis
Vice President
Lance Davis is the Vice President of Content for Daily Tech Finance, overseeing content for home lending, deposits, investing, consumer lending, insurance, credit cards and small business.…
Lane Gillespie
Writer, Personal Finance
Lane Gillespie is a writer for Daily Tech Finance, specializing in writing well-rounded financial content that answers readers' questions, regardless of where they are in their financial…
Laura Gariepy is the owner of Every Day by the Lake, LLC, a written content creation company that helps brands stay top of mind with their target market. She specializes in…
Lauren Nowacki
Senior writer, Loans
Lauren strives to simplify complex loan products and processes with over 12 years of experience in personal finance.
Laurie Richards
Editor, Home Lending
Laurie Richards is a mortgage editor on Daily Tech Finance’s Home Lending team.
Leeron is a New York-based journalist and writer with experience covering finance, fintech and real estate. She has also reported on topics ranging from daily news, arts and…
Liliana Hall
Associate Editor
Liliana is an editor and journalist with a background in feature writing on the Daily Tech Finance Credit Cards team.
Linda Bell
Writer & Home Lending Expert, Certified HELOC Specialist
Linda Bell is a senior writer on Daily Tech Finance's Home Lending team, producing content around HELOCs, financing home renovations, home equity loans and more.
Lisa Dammeyer
Editor, Investing
Lisa Dammeyer is an investing editor at Daily Tech Finance. She has more than six years of experience distilling down complex topics for everyday people.
Lisa McArdle
Editor II, Insurance
Lisa McArdle is an insurance editor who joined the Daily Tech Finance team in 2023. She has more than 15 years of experience writing, editing and managing content in a variety of…
Liz Bingler
Former Editor, Credit Cards
Liz Bingler is an Associate Editor for CreditCards.com and Daily Tech Finance, where she focuses on product news and reviews. As an editor, her goal is to produce content that will help…
Liza Carrasquillo
Editor, Credit Cards
Liza Carrasquillo is an editor on the Daily Tech Finance credit cards team who focuses on providing accurate educational content to those at all stages of their credit card journey.
Lizzie Nealon
Insurance Contributor
Lizzie Nealon is an insurance contributor for Daily Tech Finance and enjoys making home, auto and life insurance digestible for readers so they can prepare for the future.
Logan Jacoby
Former investing reporter
Logan Jacoby is a financial journalist and former investing writer for Daily Tech Finance where she covered foundational investing, cryptocurrency and alternative investments.
Lori Zaino
Contributor, Travel Credit Cards
Lori Zaino is a contributor to Daily Tech Finance who is a freelance editor, writer and travel expert quoted in publications like Travel & Leisure and Time. Bilingual in Spanish, she's…
Luke Daugherty is a longtime writer and editor who covers personal finance, small business and more. His work has been featured in digital publications like The Balance, Credit…
Madison Hoehn, CFEI
Editor, Credit Cards
Madison Hoehn is a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ and editor at Daily Tech Finance. She brings over six years of editorial expertise to her work and is passionate about making…
Maggie Kempken
Managing Editor, Insurance
Maggie is the managing editor for Daily Tech Finance insurance. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the insurance editorial team, she leads a team of licensed insurance…
Maggie Klokkenga is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CPA, AFC®, and the founder of Make a Money Mindshift, a financial coaching firm in central Illinois.
Mallika Mitra
Contributor, Tax and Investing
Mallika Mitra is a freelance writer and editor focused on taxes, retirement planning, investing and more. She was previously a writer and editor at Money, where she wrote a weekly…
Marc Guberti is a Certified Personal Finance Counselor who has been a finance freelance writer for five years. He has covered personal finance, investing, banking, credit cards,…
Marc Wojno, MBA
Senior Editor, Banking
I’ve been a personal finance writer and editor for more than two decades specializing in money management, deposit accounts, investing, fintech and cryptocurrency. Throughout…
Marcos Cabello, J.D.
Writer, Banking
Marcos Cabello is a staff writer at Daily Tech Finance covering the banking industry.
Margaret Drummond
Former Director of Content, Credit Cards
Margaret Drummond is a personal finance expert focused on creating content that helps consumers increase financial wellness, wherever they are in their individual journey.
Margaret Wack
Contributor, Personal Finance
Margaret has written for Money Under 30, MoneyGeek, The Simple Dollar, CreditCards.com, Interest.com and Fiscal Tiger, among other publications. She writes about subjects…
Mariah Ackary
Former Editor, credit cards
Mariah Ackary is a former personal finance editor for Daily Tech Finance.
Mariah Posey
Editor, Insurance
Mariah Posey is an auto, home and life insurance editor and writer for Daily Tech Finance.com. She aims to make the insurance journey as convenient as possible by simplifying industry lingo…
Mark Hamrick
Washington Bureau Chief, Senior Economic Analyst
Mark Hamrick is Washington Bureau Chief for Daily Tech Finance. He is a national award-winning business and financial news journalist.
Marlese Lessing
Writer, Small business loans
Marlese Lessing has been a writer for Daily Tech Finance since 2022. She brings a love of business finance and storytelling to her content creation expertise, alongside a background in B2B…
Mary Beth Eastman
Contributor, Credit Cards and Personal Finance
Mary Beth Eastman is a contributor to Daily Tech Finance, offering expert research and experience on all forms of credit, including credit cards and loans.
Mary Wisniewski
Former editor, Banking
Mary Wisniewski is a former banking editor for Daily Tech Finance. She oversees editorial coverage of savings and mobile banking articles as well as personal finance courses.
Matthew Goldberg
Former Senior Consumer Banking Reporter
Matthew Goldberg is an award-winning writer who has been in financial services for more than 14 years. He uses his banking experience to help inform readers as they make important…
Mercedes Barba
Former senior editor, investing
Mercedes Barba was a senior investing editor at Daily Tech Finance. Prior to this, Mercedes served as a senior editor at NextAdvisor.
Meredith Hoffman
Former Reporter, Credit Cards
Meredith Hoffman is a former personal finance writer covering credit card news and advice at Daily Tech Finance. She is originally from Columbia, S.C., and received her bachelor's degree…
Micah Murray
Contributor
Micah Murray began writing about personal finance as a side hustle in 2018. By 2019 he quit his full-time job and dove head first into his new passion: helping others build their…
Michele Petry
Senior editor, Home Lending
Michele Petry is a senior editor for Daily Tech Finance, covering the housing market, mortgages and home equity.
Michelle Clardie is a seasoned investor who’s been writing professionally about saving and investing since 2017. She used the investment advice she covered to quit her day job…
Natalie Todoroff
Daily Tech Finance Insurance Expert | Writer, Insurance
Natalie Todoroff is an insurance writer and industry analyst for Daily Tech Finance. She is based in San Francisco and holds a personal lines insurance license.
Natasha Cornelius, CLU
Editor II, Insurance
Natasha Cornelius, CLU, is an editor for Daily Tech Finance with 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. She specializes in auto, home and life insurance.
Nell McPherson
Former Banking editor
Nell McPherson is the former banking editor at Daily Tech Finance, where she led a team of reporters dedicated to helping readers make the best decisions about their savings and checking…
Nicole Dieker
Contributor, Personal Finance
Nicole Dieker has been a full-time freelance writer since 2012—and a personal finance enthusiast since 2004, when she graduated from college and, looking for financial guidance,…
Nina Semczuk
Former Senior Editor, Wealth
Nina Semczuk is a former editor on the Daily Tech Finance team. In previous roles, she’s worked on content for SmartAsset, MagnifyMoney, LendingTree, Money, Fairygodboss and The Muse.
Nouri Zarrugh
Senior Editor, Credit Cards
Nouri Zarrugh is a writer and editor for CreditCards.com and Daily Tech Finance, focusing on product news, guides and reviews. His areas of expertise include credit card strategy, rewards…
Olivia Chen
Senior Writer, SMB Loans
Olivia comes to Daily Tech Finance with eight years of experience in small business — both in small-business lending and covering small-business loans. She has a strong background in…
Pippin Wilbers
Editor II, Loans
Pippin Wilbers, CCC™, is a Daily Tech Finance editor specializing in loans. Pippin is passionate helping borrowers stay up-to-date and feel empowered in a changing and challenging…
Poonkulali Thangavelu
Former Senior Writer, Credit cards
Poonkulali Thangavelu is a senior writer and columnist at CreditCards.com and Daily Tech Finance, addressing debt and credit card-related legal and regulatory issues.
R.E. Hawley
Senior writer, Insurance
R.E. Hawley is a senior writer for Daily Tech Finance. Prior to joining Daily Tech Finance’s insurance editorial team in 2024, they worked as senior writer for a popular car ownership and insurance…
Rachel Christian
Investing reporter
Daily Tech Finance writer Rachel Christian covers investing and wealth management. She became a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF) with FinCert, a division of the Institute for…
Raija Haughn
Writer, Student Loans
Raija Haughn is an associate writer for Daily Tech Finance specializing in student loans. She is passionate about helping people make financial decisions that will benefit them long term.
Raychelle Heath
Personal Finance Contributor
Re'Dreyona Walker
Editor, Credit Cards
Re'Dreyona Walker is an editor for Daily Tech Finance and CreditCards.com, focusing on product guides and reviews. As a personal finance expert, she is dedicated to providing honest product…
Reagan Homan
Former writer, Insurance
Reagan Homan is a former insurance writer with a focus in auto and home insurance. She writes about insurance to help educate readers on how to better safeguard their assets.
Rebecca Betterton
Writer, Auto Loans and Personal Loans
Rebecca Betterton, a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠, is a writer for Daily Tech Finance who has been reporting on auto loans since 2021.
Rebekah Hovey
Former Editor, credit cards
Rebekah Hovey is an editor with nearly a decade of experience creating and shaping content in finance-related and health care fields. Rebekah holds a bachelor’s degree with a…
Rebekah Personius
Insurance Editor
Rebekah Personius is an insurance editor for Daily Tech Finance. She coordinates the creation of educational insurance content that helps people make informed insurance decisions. Rebekah…
Reena Thomas, Ph.D.
Editor, Credit Cards
Reena Thomas has been a credit cards editor for Daily Tech Finance since 2023. Her focus is on rewards cards and how to best maximize rewards. She also holds a doctorate in English…
Rena Goldman
Contributor, Personal Finance
Rena Goldman is a freelance writer for Daily Tech Finance. She has over a decade of experience as a journalist and editor for national publications, lifestyle brands, and trade publications…
René Bennett
Banking writer
René Bennett is a former writer for Daily Tech Finance, reporting on banking products and personal finance.
Rhys Subitch
Editor, Personal Loans, Auto Loans, and Debt
Rhys Subitch is a Daily Tech Finance editor who leads an editorial team dedicated to developing educational content about personal loans products for every part of life.
Rob Schnabel
Former Marketing Manager, Homes
Robert Thorpe
Editor, Personal Finance
Most recently before joining Daily Tech Finance, Robert worked as an editor and writer at The Ascent by The Motley Fool, covering a number of personal finance topics, including credit…
Robin Saks Frankel
Writer, Credit Cards
Ronda Sunderhaus
Senior compliance associate, Daily Tech Finance
Ronda Sunderhaus has been a licensed insurance agent since 2013 and is a senior compliance associate in the insurance field.
Ruben Caginalp
Former associate writer, Home Lending
Ruben Çağınalp is a former associate writer on Daily Tech Finance’s Home Lending team. A graduate of Fordham University, he began his professional career with Daily Tech Finance in January 2022,…
Ryan Flanigan, CCC
Writer, Credit Cards
Ryan Flanigan is a Daily Tech Finance credit cards writer and Certified Credit Counselor. With his signature binder full of credit cards, he has used miles and points for years to help…
Ryan Noonan
Former Writer, Credit Cards
Ryan Noonan is a former writer for Daily Tech Finance and CreditCards.com and is a graduate of the School of Journalism at Ohio State University.
Sabrina Karl
Personal Finance Data Expert Contributor
Sabrina Karl loves telling – and especially showing – stories that are conveyed with numbers. Whether it’s data on the nation’s credit card debt or the financial struggles…
Sally Herigstad
Contributor, Personal Finance
Sally Herigstad is a personal finance writer, columnist, author and retired CPA. She wrote a CreditCards.com column called “To Her Credit” for 10 years, answering readers’…
Sarah Brodsky
Personal Finance Expert Contributor
Sarah Brodsky is a freelance writer specializing in personal finance and economics. She has more than 12 years of experience writing about credit, consumer banking and investing.…
Sarah Estime
Former Associate Writer, Credit Cards
As a former staff writer for Daily Tech Finance and CreditCards.com, Sarah offers sound advice that will improve your financial life and help simplify topics like travel hacking and credit…
Sarah Foster
U.S. Economy Reporter and Analyst
Reporter and analyst Sarah Foster covers the Federal Reserve, the U.S. economy and economic policy for Daily Tech Finance, where she helps readers understand how the world’s most powerful…
Sarah Gage
Managing Editor, Credit Cards
Sarah Gage is a managing editor on the Daily Tech Finance team. She has more than 18 years of professional writing and editing experience and is passionate about providing clear, concise…
Sarah George
Staff Writer, Small Business Loans
Sarah George is a freelance writer who is passionate about helping small business owners understand the complexities of business loans. She has been featured in publications such…
Senitra Horbrook
Contributor, Personal Finance
Senitra Horbrook is a contributor to Daily Tech Finance covering personal finance, credit cards, rewards credit cards and travel credit cards. She specializes in content on how to maximize…
Seychelle Thomas, CFEI®
Writer, Credit Cards
Seychelle is a credit card writer and Certified Financial Education Instructor with 12 years of experience. She breaks down complex money topics into clear steps and helps you…
Shannon Martin
Daily Tech Finance Insurance Expert | Writer, Insurance
Shannon Martin is a licensed insurance agent and Daily Tech Finance analyst with over 15 years of experience in the industry. She enjoys helping others navigate the insurance world by…
Sheiresa McRae Ngo, CEPF®
Writer, Banking
Sheiresa McRae Ngo is a staff writer at Daily Tech Finance. She is known for her expertise in personal finance and consumer affairs topics.
Siobhan Neile
Personal Finance Contributor
Stephanie Zito
Contributor, Personal Finance
Stephanie Zito is a professional traveler, self-employed humanitarian consultant and collector of credit card points. She shares savvy travel tips that she’s learned firsthand…
Steve Bucci
Credit and Debt Expert Contributor
Steve Bucci has been helping people decode and master personal finance issues for more than 20 years. He is the author of “Credit Management Kit For Dummies,” “Credit Repair…
Steve Dashiell
Editor, Credit Cards
Steve Dashiell has edited and written about personal finance for over 5 years, most of those centered around credit cards. Having experienced a few financial missteps following…
Suzanne De Vita
Managing Editor, Home Lending
Suzanne De Vita is a managing editor on Daily Tech Finance’s Home Lending team, focusing on mortgage and real estate topics for homebuyers, homeowners, investors and renters.
Tamara E. Holmes
Personal Finance Writer
Tamara E. Holmes is a Washington, DC-based writer and editor. She has written extensively about personal finance topics such as credit cards, homeownership, saving and investing…
Ted Rossman
Daily Tech Finance Senior Industry Analyst, Credit Cards
Ted Rossman is a senior industry analyst at Daily Tech Finance. He focuses on the credit cards industry, the economy and banking to help consumers maximize their rewards, get out of debt…
Theresa Stevens
Contributor
Theresa Stevens is a contributor at Daily Tech Finance.
Thomas Brock, CFA, CPA
Expert Reviewer
Thomas is a well-rounded financial professional, with over 20 years of experience in investments, corporate finance, and accounting. His investment experience includes oversight…
Thomas Nitzsche
Financial Educator, Debt and Credit
Thomas Nitzsche is 15-year veteran at Money Management International (MMI), the leading provider of nonprofit financial counseling and education in the United States.
Tim LaMere
Expert Reviewer
Tim LaMere has worked in the insurance industry for over 20 years.
Tim Maxwell
Contributor, Credit and Real Estate
Tim is a freelance personal finance writer and blogger with a particular focus on credit cards and consumer lending. In 2002, he stumbled upon a copy of "The Millionaire Next…
Tony Steuer
Expert Reviewer, CLU, LA, CPFFE
Tony Steuer, CLU, LA, CPFFE is an internationally recognized financial preparedness advocate, podcaster, and award-winning author. Tony developed the Get Ready Movement to empower…
Tori Rubloff
Senior Editor, Personal Finance
Tori Rubloff is an editor at Daily Tech Finance, where she manages staff writers, copyedits feature articles and oversees production of data-driven, timely content that empowers readers to…
Tracy Stewart
Former Senior Editor, Credit Cards
Tracy Stewart is a personal finance writer specializing in credit card loyalty programs, travel benefits, and consumer protections.
Troy Segal
Senior editor, Home Lending
Troy Segal is a senior editor for Daily Tech Finance. She edits stories about mortgages and home equity, along with the finer financial points of owning and maintaining a home.
Will Essilfie
Contributor, Personal Finance
Will is a contributor at Daily Tech Finance and a lifelong aviation fanatic. He is interested in helping folks discover the world and fostering new communities on a budget using credit card…
Yuliya Goldshteyn
Editor, Banking
Yuliya Goldshteyn is a banking editor at Daily Tech Finance with four years experience covering all aspects of consumer banking. Her areas of expertise include high-yield savings accounts,…
Zach Wichter
Former Mortgage reporter, Homes
Zach Wichter is a former mortgage reporter at Daily Tech Finance. He previously worked on the Business desk at The New York Times where he won a Loeb Award for breaking news, and covered…
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Agnes Gaddis
Contributor, Home lending
AJ Dellinger
Contributor, Personal Finance
Alene Laney
Contributor, Personal Finance
Allison Martin
Contributor, Personal Finance
Allyson Johnson
Head of investor relations, Gateway Partners
Angela Watson
Contributor
Anna Baluch
Contributing writer
Anna N'Jie-Konte
Expert Reviewer, MBA, CFP®
Ashlee Valentine
Contributing writer
Ashley Hubbard
Personal Finance Contributor
Ashley Onadele
Contributor, Credit Cards
Ashley Parks
Former Editor, Credit cards
Autumn Cafiero Giusti
Contributing writer
Barbara Whelehan
Contributing writer
Barry Eitel
Contributing writer
Ben Luthi
Contributing writer
Beth Deyo
Contributor
Bev O'Shea
Expert Reviewer, Debt and Credit
Beverly Harzog
Expert Reviewer, Credit Cards and Loans
Bob Haegele
Contributor
Brady Porche
Former Editorial Director, Credit cards
Brandon Renfro, CFP
Contributing writer
Carly Severino
Insurance Contributor
Casey Fleming
Mortgage advisor and author
Cathleen McCarthy
Former Senior Editor, Credit Cards
Chelsea Wing
Form editor, Student loans
Chloe Moore, CFP®
Founder, Financial Staples
Chris Birk
Vice President of Mortgage Insight, Veterans United Home Loans
Cindy Perman
Editor
Claire Dickey
Former Editor, Credit Cards
Cynthia Paez Bowman
Personal Finance Contributor
Cynthia Widmayer
Insurance Contributor
Dan Rafter
Contributor, Personal Finance
Dana Dratch
Personal Finance Writer
Daniel Bukszpan
Contributor
David McMillin
Contributor, Personal Finance
Dawn Allcot
Personal Finance Expert Contributor
Deborah Baldwin
Contributor, Home Lending
Dhara Singh
Former Reporter, Home lending
Diane Costagliola
Contributing writer
Dima Williams
Contributing writer
Dori Zinn
Contributor, Personal Finance
Dr. Annie Cole, Ed.D.
Reviewer, Personal Finance
Elaine Pofeldt
Small Business Expert and Author of "Your Business Credit" Column
Elizabeth Aldrich
Contributor, Personal Finance
Elizabeth Rivelli
Contributor, Insurance
Ellen Chang
Contributing writer
Emma Woodward
Contributor, Personal Finance
Erica Lamberg
Contributing reporter
Erica Sandberg
Contributor, Credit Cards
Erik J. Martin
Contributor, Personal Finance
Erin Gobler
Personal finance writer
Erin Lowry
Expert Reviewer, Personal Finance
Faith Foushee
Writer
Giovanny Moreano
Contributing writer
Grace Kim
Insurance Contributor
Greg Johnson
Freelance Editor, Credit Cards
Greg McBride, CFA
Former Chief Financial Analyst, Personal Finance
Guy Fraker
Contributer
Hana LaRock
Insurance Contributor
Heather Dauterive
Contributor, Pet insurance
Heather Grey
Contributor
Holly D. Johnson
Author, Award-Winning Writer
Jackie Lam
Contributing writer
Jaclyn Greenberg
Contributer, Taxes
Jamie Johnson
Contributor
Jason Steele
Former contributor, Credit Cards
Jean Folger
Contributor, Home lending
Jeanne Lee
Contributing writer
Jeffrey Beal
President, Real Estate Solutions
Jennifer Bradley Franklin
Contributing writer
Jennifer Calonia
Contributing writer
Jerry Brown
Contributor, Personal Finance
Jess Ullrich
Contributor, Personal Finance
Jessica Blankenship
Contributing writer
Jessica Gibson
Contributor, Insurance
Jessie See
Contributor, Personal Finance
Jill Schlesinger
CFP, Business Analyst Contributor
John Stearns
Senior mortgage loan originator, American Fidelity Mortgage
Joshua Cox-Steib
Contributor, Personal Finance
Joy MacArthur
Underwriter, Expert Reviewer
Julia Carpenter
Freelancer
Julian Dossett
Insurance Contributor
Kacie Goff
Personal Finance Contributor
Karen Roberts
Contributing writer
Kate Peters
Contributor, Home lending
Kay Bell
Former contributing tax editor
Kay Irvin
Personal Finance Writer
Kendall Little
Former Reporter, Credit Cards
Kenneth Chavis IV
Senior wealth advisor at Versant Capital Management
Kevin Payne
Contributor, Personal Finance
Kim Porter
Contributing writer
Kristina Byas
Contributor, Personal Finance
Lara Vukelich
Insurance Contributor
Laura Adams
Personal Finance Expert Contributor
Lauren Ward
Insurance Contributor
Laurie Garrison
Contributor, Personal Finance
Lea Uradu
Contributor, Personal Finance
Lee Nelson
Contributing writer
Lena Borrelli
Insurance Contributor
Libby Wells
Former Contributing writer, Credit Cards
Lindsay Frankel
Insurance Contributor
Lindsay VanSomeren
Contributor, Personal Finance
Lisa Melillo
Personal Finance Writer
Malik S. Lee
Founder of Felton & Peel Wealth Management
Mallika Mitra
Contributor, Tax and Investing
Mandy Sleight
Contributor, Personal Finance
Mark Friedlander
Director of corporate communications, Insurance Information Institute
Mark Hamrick
Washington Bureau Chief, Senior Economic Analyst
Mary Beth Eastman
Contributor, Credit Cards and Personal Finance
Mary Blowers
Insurance Contributor
Mary Van Keuren
Contributor, Insurance
Maurie Backman
Contributor, Investing
Meaghan Hunt
Contributor, Personal Finance
Meg Whitenton
Former writer
Mia Taylor
Contributing Writer
Micah Murray
Contributor
Michael Evans
Contributor, Personal Finance
Michelle Black
Contributing writer
Miranda Marquit
Contributing writer
Mitch Strohm
Contributing Writer
Moriah Chace
Personal Finance Contributor
Myriam Robinson-Puche
Writer, Personal Finance
Naomi Mannino
Contributing writer
Natalie Campisi
FORMER REPORTER, HOME LENDING
Nouri Zarrugh
Senior Editor, Credit Cards
Peter G. Miller
Contributing Writer
Rae Hartley Beck
Contributing writer
Rashawn Mitchner
Former editor, loans
Rebecca Lake
Personal Finance Writer
Rebecca Rosenberg
Contributor, Personal Finance
Rena Goldman
Contributor, Personal Finance
Reyna Gobel
Writer, Homes & Loans
Rick Hoel
Insurance Contributor
Robert R. Johnson
Professor of finance, Creighton University
Rocky Mengle
Writer, Taxes
Roger Wohlner
Former contributing writer
Sally Herigstad
Contributor, Personal Finance
Sara Coleman
Contributor, Credit Cards, Insurance
Sarah Li Cain
Insurance Contributor
Sarah Sharkey
Contributor, Personal Finance
Sean Jackson
Contributing Writer
Senitra Horbrook
Contributor, Personal Finance
Shashank Shekhar
CEO, InstaMortgage
Soren Hottenstein, CFEI®
Writer, Personal Finance
Stephanie Zito
Contributor, Personal Finance
Steve Ellis, CPCU, AIC, MBA
Assistant Vice President & Claims Field Manager
Susan J. Wells
Former Contributor, Insurance
Susan Ladika
Contributing Reporter
Suzanne Hollander
Director of Real Estate and Asset Management, City of Miami; Professor of Real Estate Law, Florida International University
Taylor Freitas
Contributor, Personal Finance
Taylor Medine
Contributing writer
Theresa Stevens
Contributor
Thomas Brock, CFA, CPA
Expert Reviewer
Thomas Nitzsche
Financial Educator, Debt and Credit
Tim LaMere
Expert Reviewer
TJ Porter
Contributor, Personal Finance
Tony Steuer
Expert Reviewer, CLU, LA, CPFFE
Veneta Lusk
Contributing writer
Will Essilfie
Contributor, Personal Finance
Zina Kumok
Contributing writer
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