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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feeling hopeless
4 Ways to Stop Feeling Hopeless About Your Finances
It can be easy to get depressed about your finances, especially i... read more

February 2, 2015

Personal Finance

closing costs
Buying a Home? How to Plan for Your Closing Costs
So you’re ready to buy a house. Or are you? The selling price ... read more

February 1, 2015

Mortgages

money falls into your lap
3 Things to Do When a Bunch of Money Falls in Your Lap
A windfall of cash can seem like a dream come true, but it turns ... read more

January 30, 2015

Personal Finance

7 Ways to Make the Most Out of Your Raise
7 Ways to Make the Most Out of Your Raise
So your employer has finally rewarded you for all that hard work.... read more

January 27, 2015

Personal Finance

3 Life Insurance Benefits You Did Not Know About
The Forgotten New Year’s Resolution: Life Insurance
We’re not even through January and our great intentions fo... read more

January 25, 2015

Personal Finance

social security benefits
3 Factors That Affect Your Social Security Benefits
The U.S. government provides money to retired, unemployed and dis... read more

January 24, 2015

Personal Finance