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Written by Berna Anat Financial hype woman Berna Anat is an author, speaker and producer. She creates she creates financial education media for young BIPOC. Berna taught herself how to pay off over $50,000 of debt, and her book, MONEY OUT LOUD: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us, is a Bookshop.org bestseller.
Edited by Dashia is a staff editor for CNET Money who covers all angles of personal finance, including credit cards, banking and consumer spending. From reviews to news coverage, she aims to help readers make more informed decisions about their money. Dashia was previously a staff writer at NextAdvisor, where she covered credit cards, taxes, banking B2B payments. She has also written about safety, home automation, technology and fintech. Courtney Johnston Senior Editor Courtney Johnston is a senior editor leading the CNET Money team. Passionate about financial literacy and inclusion, she has a decade of experience as a freelance journalist covering policy, financial news, real estate and investing. A New Jersey native, she graduated with an M.A. in English Literature and Professional Writing from the University of Indianapolis, where she also worked as a graduate writing instructor.
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Berna Anat is an author, speaker and producer. She creates she creates financial education media for young BIPOC. Berna taught herself how to pay off over $50,000 of debt, and her book, MONEY OUT LOUD: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us, is a Bookshop.org bestseller.
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