Our guides are written by five money writers. Each covers two sections. They write under pen names, a long-standing publishing practice.
Maya Brooks
Make Money and Manage Money
Maya Brooks writes about earning more and managing everyday money: budgets, side income, paychecks and saving habits.
Daniel Ortiz
Invest and Retirement
Daniel Ortiz writes about investing basics and saving for retirement: index funds, 401(k)s, IRAs and how they fit together.
Grace Whitfield
Taxes and Insurance
Grace Whitfield writes about taxes and insurance in plain English: filing, credits, deductions and the coverage people ask about most.
Marcus Hale
Banking and Credit
Marcus Hale writes about bank accounts and credit: savings and checking, fees, credit reports and credit scores.
Nora Kimball
Home and Debt
Nora Kimball writes about homes and debt: renting, buying, mortgages and steady ways to pay down what you owe.
We're writers, not financial advisers. Every guide is built on official and credentialed sources, listed at the end of each guide. See How we write and our Disclaimer.