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- Lindsay VanSomeren
Lindsay VanSomeren
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NUMBER OF PUBLICATIONS: 4 | LAST PUBLISH DATE: 08-25-2020
Summary
Lindsay VanSomeren has been working as a personal finance writer and expert since 2015. Her work has appeared on Business Insider, Credit Karma, LendingTree, Northwestern Mutual, and The Balance, among other publications. She is passionate about making personal finance accessible to everyone by delivering straight talk about financial products. She has a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Lindsay's Recent Articles
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Grand Reserve World Mastercard: Worth the Hype?
Aug 25, 2020
The Grand Reserve™ World Mastercard® is the first card to focus on wine enthusiasts. Find out whether this is just a generic boxed wine repackaged …
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Why "Find Something New" Is Bad Advice
Jul 20, 2020
In normal times, Ivanka Trump's advice to find something new isn't a terrible idea. But in COVID-19 times, it's the wrong advice for most people. …
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New Credit Card Applications Plummet Amid Pandemic
May 18, 2020
New data shows that credit card applications are down, but some consumers are driving the decline more than others. Learn more about the trends here.
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MLMs and Recessions: How to Spot an MLM and Say No
Apr 17, 2020
Economic conditions are driving more people to multi-level marketing schemes, or MLMs, that can be tricky to spot. Here's how to identify one and avoid …
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