AJ Smith

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AJ Smith is an award-winning journalist with more than a decade of experience in television, radio, newspapers, magazines and online content. She currently serves as the managing editor for SmartAsset. AJ has a passion for meeting new people, sharing stories and helping others. She has degrees from Princeton University and Mississippi State University. AJ and her husband also write and illustrate educational children’s books.

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Everything You Need to Know About Required Minimum Distributions
Planning for retirement may not sound exciting, but when you are ... read more

July 13, 2015

Personal Finance

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Do You Have the Right 401K?
We often dream of retirement as a time when we can live where we ... read more

July 12, 2015

Personal Finance

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5 Signs Your Kid Isn’t Ready to Move Out
Millennials (at least some of them) have another nickna... read more

July 11, 2015

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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Hide From Your Debt
Debt may have become so ingrained in your life that it seems natu... read more

July 10, 2015

Managing Debt

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Are You Wasting Money on Life Insurance?
Thinking about the future can be scary, but planning for it is ne... read more

July 6, 2015

Personal Finance

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Funerals Are Expensive, But They Don’t Have to Be: 5 Cost-Cutting Tips
No one likes to think about their loved ones dying, but the more ... read more

July 6, 2015

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