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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7 Benefits of Being Cheap
8 Times It Pays to Shell Out a Little More Cash
You may think that all financial experts will tell you to stop sp... read more

June 1, 2015

Personal Finance

moving costs
5 Ways to Cut the Cost of Moving
It may be obvious that buying a house will be a very large — a... read more

May 31, 2015

Personal Finance

losing your job
How to Make the Most of a Job Loss
Whether you want to call it being let go, terminated, canned, sac... read more

May 30, 2015

Personal Finance

house hunting
4 Tips for Summer House Hunters
Making the decision to buy versus rent is a big step. A home will... read more

May 29, 2015

Mortgages

how much life insurance
How Much Insurance Do You Really Need?
If you have dependents, you probably need life insurance. However... read more

May 27, 2015

Personal Finance

stay-at-home parent
How to Get Financially Ready to Be a Stay-at-Home Parent
While many American households feature two working parents, there... read more

May 25, 2015

Personal Finance