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Stephanie Faris

Stephanie is a professional finance writer with more than a decade of experience. Her work has been featured on a variety of top finance sites, including Money Under 30, GoBankingRates, Retirable, Sapling, and Benzinga.

Education & Credentials

Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications with an emphasis on Journalism

Expertise

Over 11 years and more than 500 finance and technology articles, I've developed an expertise in personal finance, particularly in the mortgage and insurance space. Personally, it's a topic I enjoy writing about, and the constant education that comes with the job has benefited my own finances.

Experience

In addition to 11 years as a personal finance writer, I'm also a published children's author with eight books published by Simon & Schuster and more to come.

Personal Quote

"Each day is a new day to put yourself on the right track for your future."

Blogs By Stephanie Faris

The Directors and Officers (D&O) Insurance Guide

The Directors and Officers (D&O) Insurance Guide

Company leaders face plenty of responsibility as they head up an organization. Turning a profit while balancing risk and opportunity can keep things stressful. Added to those challenges is the threat of legal action. Directors and officers (D&O) liability...

Pie Insurance Review 2023: Pros, Cons, Alternatives

Pie Insurance Review 2023: Pros, Cons, Alternatives

If you're in the market for workers' compensation insurance, Pie Insurance should be on your quote list. Pie offers affordable pricing and flexible qualification guidelines. As most Pie insurance reviews indicate, though, one of the best things about the insurer is...

Top 4 State Farm Competitors and Alternatives

Top 4 State Farm Competitors and Alternatives

When it comes to insurance, State Farm is the company to beat. It's the top personal insurer, holding more than 9 percent of the total property and casualty insurance market. But competition is good for consumers, forcing the top insurers to keep their rates low and...

The General Liability Insurance for Contractors Guide

The General Liability Insurance for Contractors Guide

Contractors manage projects that come with a high injury risk, such as building construction. If you run a contracting business, general contractor insurance can help protect you against legal action and cover the cost of medical bills and property damage. But before...

QuickBooks Online vs. Desktop Comparison 2023

QuickBooks Online vs. Desktop Comparison 2023

Business accounting has increasingly shifted to the cloud in recent years as mobile use has increased. Cloud accounting solutions bring plenty of businesses, but there are still instances where desktop software makes more sense. This look at QuickBooks Online vs....