Allison Martin
Background
- Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) and personal finance writer with more than 10 years of experience
-Experienced writing about personal finance, auto loans, mortgages, and small business loans
Bio and experience
Allison is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) and personal finance writer. Her work has appeared in Bankrate, Experian, Investopedia, and MoneyTalksNews. She also develops interactive financial wellness curricula for education entities, churches, nonprofits, small businesses, and community centers.
Education
Allison holds a Bachelor of Scienꦕce and her Masters’ in ꦏAccountancy from the University of South Florida.
Latest Articles
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