- 10+ years covering finance
- Expert on mortgages and real estate
- Bylines at CNN, USA TODAY Blueprint, Money Under 30, and New York Post
Lauren Ward is a seasoned writer, covering finance topics for more than 10 years. She worked as a research analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and in non-profit fundraising. She's currently a freelance writer at CNET, USA TODAY Blueprint, and MSN. Ward's bylines have also been featured at CNN, CNN Underscored, Newsweek, SoFi, Time, Money Under 30, Bankrate, HerMoney, MyMove, Crediful, MSN, MediaFeed, LendEDU, Investopedia, Edvisors, and the New York Post.
- Mortgages
- Wealth management
- Student loans
- Investing
- Credit and debt management
- Real estate
Ward has a bachelor's in Japanese studies from Georgetown University in Washington.