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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guide to student loan debt
The New Grad’s Guide to Student Loan Debt
Finishing college is surely cause to celebrate — but it is als... read more

June 9, 2015

Managing Debt

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How to Create a Comprehensive Budget
You may think you have a grasp on your financial health, and mayb... read more

June 6, 2015

Personal Finance

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What Is a Broker Fee?
The age-old question in real estate: Does it make more sense to r... read more

June 6, 2015

Mortgages

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Why You Can’t Afford Your Dream Home
Does it seem like everyone around you is buying a home and you ca... read more

June 5, 2015

Mortgages

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How to Decide When to Retire
We all may know that it is smart to start saving for retirement e... read more

June 5, 2015

Personal Finance

guide to student loans
A 5-Minute Guide to Student Loans
You may have heard that college in this country isn’t cheap. Ma... read more

June 3, 2015

Student Loans