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I’ve written and edited at newspapers and websites. Click the highlighted links below to get to specific work examples. Here’s some of my work:
In December 2014 I started a personal finance website, to help people learn about how to spend money wisely while using some minimalist techniques. I focus on financial literacy through personal experience and by talking to experts.
Stories I’ve written at CashSmarter include how to cut the TV , the pros and cons of a plan, the incentive to save by having a , how getting can change your attitude about work, and when a is worthwhile.
The site can be followed on , and through an email subscription.
I own a second personal finance website, , that I took over in January 2015. It’s a high Domain Authority website that focuses on helping readers improve their finances.
about such things as financial lessons in your , how to fill a desire to , and why don’t last. I’ve also hired another writer to write posts for Add Vodka, and she manages the daily running of the site.
The site is available for ads, and we’re always looking for story ideas. Please if you’d like to advertise or want to suggest a story to cover.
Wells Fargo has a website for its financial advisors, aimed at high-wealth clients. The site is called Lifescapes. I’ve written a few stories for the site, on how to be with a 401(k) retirement plan and preventing .
I write for a number of life insurance websites, mainly sites owned by individuals who sell insurance. TermLifeInsurance.com is a little different, and aggregates life insurance companies. I write weekly for its blog.
Some of the topics I’ve written about include how being may help you better survive a heart attack than a normal-weight person, how could affect rates, odd ways people , Santa’s insurance , finding after you die, insuring tourists, why should be insured, common agents are asked, and how certain conditions affect rates.
I’m editor for the of The Credit Solution Program, helping the business attract readers by providing content on personal finance topics that will lead people to the site via Google searches. The goal is to get readers to the site and read about personal finance, and then buy the product. I use SEO, or Search Engine Optimization techniques, to accomplish this, along with quality blog posts.
I edit stories by other writers, and I write posts each week on such topics as how paying someone to do can be profitable, how the isn’t as smart as it thinks it is when it comes to making financial decisions, with improving credit scores in a down economy, and what millionaires think of an year bump in the stock market. Go to find a list of all the stories I’ve written for the site.
I write about a range of personal finance topics for Daily Finance, a site owned by AOL. The site has a direct link to my most recent , which include how to prepare financially for your , living in a house, the biggest cheaters, and things parents shouldn’t buy their .
WiseBread is a personal finance website that I recently started writing for. All of my clips can be found . I’ve written about how important is, benefits that go the financial when cutting the cable TV cord, how to watch sports on without having cable TV, what Americans can learn from the rest of the world about saving , and why playing the is a bad idea. Oh, and why I bought a Pro.
I write weekly for US News & World Report’s website about personal finance. I’m writing about recalls, how to teach kids to be , if an extended is worth the cost, and how to set up a smart emergency fund, among other topics. Look for my each week to see what I”m writing about.
was an award-winning personal finance website run by AOL where I and edited for about two and a half years. I was editor of , a subsite of WalletPop aimed at helping college students save money. WalletPop was folded into DailyFinance when AOL acquired HuffingtonPost.
I write about debt and credit for the blog for Credit.com. My stories include what happens with credit card debt after you , immediate money decisions to make after getting , money for Americans, and expenses that end up being paid well beyond December.
I’m writing about personal finance for this blog. My first story was on savings and how slow, steady savings is a better method. I’ve also written about cellphone plans and discounts for students. All of my stories for Credit Sesame can be found under my .
I cover real estate as it relates to mortgages, refinancing loans and lending for MortgageLoan.com, as I have written about in my . My first was about how to qualify for a home loan even if you have student loan debt.
I write a monthly column for Parents’ Press, a publication in the East Bay in California, called “Family Cents.”
Topics focus on teaching kids about money. Some columns I’ve written have been about teaching at an early age, inexpensive parties for kids, and finding cheap fun.
I’m one of the first writers for the personal finance blog started by TechBargains.com. I’ve written about the best to buy when you’re broke, how to find cheap and tips for on how to sell and buy safely on . I write a story every few weeks for the site.
InvestingAnswers is another site where I’m writing about personal finance. My stories include car insurance discounts, overlooked insurance discounts, and things to always buy .
I’m writing about personal finance as a freelancer for Bankrate.com. My stories include how to know if an is worth the cost, and how shopping at will save you money. I’ve also done a slideshow on cities with the highest .
AARP is aimed at people age 50 and older. I’m writing about personal finance issues, including how to make money selling old electronic , and how to save money when reading a restaurant .
I cover the car insurance industry for . Some of the topics I’ve covered are: to stop you from texting and driving, why checking a score is important when buying a car, how driving behind a rig can be deadly, misleading car , and many others. I write about eight stories a month for the site.
The USC Marshall School of Business is a client. I write press releases that are basically short stories about studies that professors have done. I interview the professors and write a short story that’s sent to the media and hopefully turned into a story elsewhere. Stories I’ve written include how online affects stock returns, and how automation reduces errors in hospitals. The stock story I wrote ran as is at , while used it as a tip.
I write feature stories for this real estate website on such topics as the lack of housing for gay seniors, and techy Christmas for the home. For all of my stories at HSH.com, go to my there.
I’m writing for Allstate’s blog, writing about topics such as how to your home, you can buy, and unexpected home maintenance costs. An Allstate staff member posts the stories, so I’m not getting a byline. I think it’s a great blog, written in a fun and witty style, and Allstate’s Mayhem character is really funny.
I write about the insurance industry for , a site that offers comparisons of insurance prices. Articles I’ve written include how to determine the value of your , and home insurance coverage in a outage.
I write about various insurance topics for Insure.com, including news topics such as what to do if you run over a Christmas , lies , how cars aren’t safe for pedestrians but are safe for drivers, coming in 2012, how to buy for gadgets, and teaching DMV workers to be .
Another insurance website I write for. Stories include how much life insurance you can by with money saved by , an insurer requiring customers to coverage, and the perils of driving in .
I write about car insurance for this site. Stories include driving while talking on a , how smokers are safer drivers than drunks, the value of rear-view , an odd in Ohio, a state that wants to follow drivers with tags in license plates, why isn’t taken seriously, how to you have insurance without a paper receipt, and how much it costs to a light pole or something else.
As the Deal-Seeking Dad, I covered kids and finances for MoneyTalksNews, a personal finance website. My stories included tips on how to save big at , teaching about money, how to get the most out of an amusement park , and how to turn your kids’ into cash.
I write for Active Insurance Agency, an auto insurance company in Chicago, each week, writing a blog post and story. Topics include bad intersections for and , auto minimums, insurance, and even fun stuff like how to find a good in Chicago.
I for LearnVest, a personal finance website aimed at women. My stories included how to make extra money through , and how can cause overspending.
I write press releases for cities and businesses. I’ve written for the Public Works Department of the city of Alameda in the Bay Area on such topics as preparing for season and certification for city buildings. I don’t think city governments do enough to promote themselves and show citizens what they’re doing, and press releases and other forms of communications can improve that.
Writing and editing reports for Impact Investing Summit. Work includes writing original stories to go on website, and editing and rewriting report to the U.S. Department of State on impact investing. The report for the US Secretary of State’s Global Impact Economy Forum can be downloaded .
The is a daily newspaper in the San Francisco Bay Area where I worked for more than 12 years as a copy editor, page designer, weekend editor and assistant metro editor. I worked with teams of photographers, graphic artists, editors and reporters on story packages, and worked with staff writers and freelancers on story assignments.
The newspaper was owned by Knight-Ridder Corp. during most of my time there. In 1997 Knight-Ridder sent me to one of its papers for a week, the , to work during a flood. I was part of the team that won the for Public Service in 1998.
I wrote about daily deals and the psychology of shopping for . My psychology of shopping stories explored what goes behind the retail curtain when consumers shop. Topics included when isn’t really free, why looks like a good price, and how stores play on your . I’ve also written about consumer issues such as comparing offers.
This is a career website run by, of course, AOL. I various career issues.
is a website with very interesting . I wrote a few stories, but mostly did research and worked on public relations and social media for the company’s excellent infographics..
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Now called AOL Real Estate, I was one of the first for these two websites, covering real estate for homeowners and renters.
My stories included selling his starter home in Hollywood, how to shop for your, tips for finding a apartment, and a series on finding homes near various baseball parks, such as in Chicago’s , , , and my favorite,
is a community funded Web site where donations pay for journalists to do stories. I wrote about an oil spill in the San Francisco how expensiveis, and the The solar power story ran in magazine.
I did SEO writing for , which is obviously a shopping site for AOL. SEO is Search Engine Optimization, which helps search engines find key words, and thus shoppers, find these items I’m writing about. I can incorporate SEO into your content.
City Newsletters. I wrote and edited the quarterly city newsletter for San Ramon, CA.
sells classic books such as Greek mythologies. I did a social media campaign for the site, including writing press releases and sending out media queries, and engaging readers through Twitter and Facebook.
is a Web site aimed at Baby Boomers where I worked as a volunteer writer. It’s run by Tom Murphy. One of my favorite stories was about Rickey
I did some public relations work for Moving Arts Dance, a non-profit dance company in Concord, CA. They included press releases on Tony La Russa and a .
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