Steps to Take Now to Prepare Your Finances For 2021
If 2020 has shown us anything, it’s that you can never truly be prepared for every curveball life may throw your way. A global pandemic
May 30, 2023
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About Kate Underwood
Kate Underwood is a personal finance writer who frequently annoys her friends and family with finance recommendations. She graduated from Wheaton College with a teaching degree. She pivoted a few years ago, leaving a longtime teaching career to pursue freelance writing, and has loved every minute of it! She's a mom of two and in her free time enjoys all things related to nature, hiking, and The Office.Experience
Kate Underwood was a high school language teacher prior to devoting her life to helping people rewrite their own financial journeys. She previously worked as a freelance reporter for the Richmond Register and later went on to become a personal finance writer for Student Loan Planner, Clever Girl Finance, Market Realist and several other publications like Business Insider finance division.Education
Kate graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Wheaton College in 2002 where she ran track and field. She graduated with a secondary degree in Secondary Education as well.
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