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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mortgage tax
What Is a Mortgage Tax?
When you buy a home, you enter into a new world with its own lang... read more

February 23, 2014

Mortgages

rental car
3 Ways to Save on Your Next Rental Car
Whether you are going on a vacation or a business trip, when you ... read more

February 22, 2014

Personal Finance

financial planning
3 Things to Do Now to Prepare for Your Financial Future
There are many things you are probably supposed to be doing right... read more

February 20, 2014

Personal Finance

The Millennial Homebuying Guide
A Simple Guide for First-Time Homebuyers
Taking the leap into home ownership is a big deal. Long considere... read more

February 14, 2014

Mortgages

cosigning
What to Do When the Loan You Co-Signed Defaults
Whether you co-signed a student loan for your child, a car lease ... read more

February 14, 2014

Personal Loans

luxury hostels
My Budget Travel Tip: Luxury Hostels
I had never stayed in a hostel before and thought that because I ... read more

February 14, 2014

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