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Erica Gellerman
Erica Gellerman is a CPA, MBA, personal finance writer, and creator of TheWorthProject.co. Her work has been featured on Forbes, Money, Business Insider, The Everygirl, The Everymom, and Lifehacker. Originally from California, she’s spent the last 5 years living in London and exploring Europe with her husband and son. "

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