Susan Shain

Susan Shain is a freelance personal finance writer. She was previously on staff at The Penny Hoarder and Student Loan Hero, and has written content for a variety of Fortune 100 companies.

Blog posts by
Susan Shain

10 Years After the Financial Crisis – How Fintech Is Helping

8 Free Apps to Download Before Holiday Shopping Begins

Holiday Spending

10 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Fraud This Holiday Season

Holiday Spending

How to Change Your Money Mindset Next Year, According to Science

6 Apps That Will Help You Be Better With Money Next Year

4 Totally False Money Lessons I Learned From ‘The Bachelor’

The Psychology of Savings – Why It’s So Hard and 5 Things We Can Do About It

The Important Relationship You Shouldn’t Overlook

How to KonMari Your Money

How Women Can Get the Salary They Deserve

The State of Average American Savings (Hint: We Can Do Better)

3 Ways to March Madness Your Budget

What Is Financial Literacy? And Why Should You Care?

This Millennial Saved $200K Before Turning 30 — Here’s How

4 Things Daenerys Stormborn Could Teach You About Money

4 ‘Rich Habits’ Millennials Should Start Developing Now

6 Habits That Could Help You Get Wealthy, According to Psychologists

Paying Off Student Loans? Take These 6 Steps Now

How to Ruin Your Credit in Your 20s

4 Money Lessons I Learned From ‘The Lion King’

How to Finally Stop Overdrafting (And Avoid Fees!)

Banking Fees Saving Money

Prepaid vs. Debit Cards: Here’s Which One You Should Choose

Smart Money Banking

What Is a High-Yield Savings Account? And How Do You Get One?

5 Steps to Automate Your Savings

4 scenarios when filing separately when married makes sense

This Valentine’s Day, Why Not Have a ‘Money Date’?

Is Kakeibo the Budgeting Tool You Need?

Smart Money Budgeting

Why You Should Talk About How Much You Make — Especially If You’re a Woman

Debunking installment plans: Everything you need to know

4 Bloggers Reveal How They Paid Off $237,000 in Student Loans

How to Help the World Without Spending Money

How to Find the Right Emergency Fund Formula For You

3 Examples of RBG’s Lasting Impact on Financial Equality

What Is A Cash Advance? (And Why You Should Avoid Them)

9 Tips for Safer Online Banking

Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas on a Budget

Culture Holiday Spending

How to Prepare for 2021 like a Rockstar

Money Move #1: A 3-Minute Guide to Finally Understanding Credit Scores

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