Jacqueline DeMarco
Background
-Personal finance writer for 7+ years.
-Graduated cum laude from the University of California Irvine (Literary Journalism and Digital Art)
-Works with dozens of publications and brands to create financial content
Bio and experience
Jacqueline has worked with more than a dozen financial brands, including LendingTree, Credit Karma, Fundera, Chime, MagnifyMoney, Student Loan Hero, ValuePenguin, SoFi and Northwestern Mutual, providing thoughtful content to give readers insight into complex topics that they likely didn’t learn in school. When digging deep into financial research, a cup of tea or two usually helps keeps her going.
During college, Jacqueline interned at a retirement plan advisory firm and was tasked with creating a presentation on the importance of financial wellness. During her research into how money can affect our health, relationships and career, Jacqueline realized just how important financial education is.
Education
Jacqueline received a bachelor’s degree in Literary Journalism from the University of California Irvine. Social Media Links
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