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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3 Money Lessons My Mom Taught Me
As we celebrate Mother’s Day, it’s time to come to terms with... read more

May 11, 2014

Personal Finance

pay off student loans
5 Jobs That Help You Pay Off Student Loans
Attending college has become very expensive, and recent studies s... read more

May 10, 2014

Student Loans

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5 Simple Ways to Save Cash Fast
The car breaks down. The roof starts leaking. The kids have a sch... read more

May 9, 2014

Budgeting and Saving Money

financial fibs
3 Financial Fibs You Tell Yourself
Sometimes the same (bad) advice gets repeated so often people ass... read more

May 5, 2014

Personal Finance

get a raise
How to Talk Your Way Into a Raise
Whether you are accepting a job offer, getting a promotion or try... read more

May 4, 2014

Personal Finance

retirement myths
3 Retirement Myths Busted
Retirement is a goal for many workers across the country. If we c... read more

May 3, 2014

Personal Finance