Living life as a single mother and struggling for years to make ends meet inspired Mia to more deeply educate herself about personal finance topics. As a journalist, she had the perfect platform to reach out to nationally renowned money experts and begin asking questions. This led her on a journey of expanding her knowledge and writing about all things money related, whether its mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, budgeting, investing, student loans, wealth building, or debt management.
As her experience in this arena grew, Mia developed a parallel career focused on writing about personal finance for some of the nation’s most well-known financial news and information websites and has even served as a single-mom personal finance expert for a national bank. Mia’s work has appeared in a long list of top financial publications. In addition to having worked as a staff writer for Fortune, her work currently appears on NYPost.com, FoxBusiness.com/Fox Money, Bankrate; Lower My Bills and Newsweek. Her work is also syndicated on MSN Money, Yahoo Finance, and Inc.
Below are select highlights from her various publications.
Fortune
How to open a savings account for your child
Your year-end credit card review: 5 questions to determine what’s worth keeping in your wallet
What is a jumbo loan and when should you use one?
What you salary needs to be to afford a $1 million home
How to buy stock in a Fortune 500 company
What is a wraparound mortgage?
What is an IPO and should you invest in one?
Growth vs. value stocks: How to decide which is right for you
Should you use a credit card to finance home improvements?
What is a peer-to-peer loan and how do they work?
Should you use a cosigner to get a loan? The pros and cons
Bankrate
Should I sell my house now or wait?
Types of bad credit business loans
What happens if you inherit a mortgage?
How to save for a down payment
Can I get a loan with a 550 credit score?
What is a bad credit business loan and how it works
The housing gender gap: Why women still face roadblocks in home ownership, home equity and home values
What is a back-up offer? Should you make one? —Or accept one?
Mortgage refinance options for borrowers with bad credit
What can the seller do if the home buyer backs out?
Parents
How to use life insurance to pay for your kids college
The 6 best budgeting apps for parents
4 apps to track household donations for write-offs
Baby registry tips for parents on a budget
The housing market is unsustainable for families
Money patterns are set by age 7—Here’s what you should and should not be teaching your kids
The 5 best allowance and budgeting apps for kids
A guide to hiring a tutor for your children
The pros and cons of installment payment apps
Put your money where it matters in 2022 with these sustainable gift ideas for kids
How to teach kids about money before high school
Do you or your child qualify for public service loan forgiveness?
How to Make College More Affordable for Families
Real Simple
The best brands for refillable shampoo and conditioner
Everything you need to know to negotiate alimony
All the ways your commute costs you—and not just financially
Everything you need to know about holistic wealth—and why it’s crucial
5 Ways You Can Use Your Money Right Now to Help Fight Climate Change
Burnout is affecting women’s finances more than ever—here’s how to avoid it
How to lower your monthly bills–a checklist
Is ageism hurting your finances?
Why women need to be financially planning for a 100-year life
How community solar helps renters afford to go green
Women’s biggest financial regrets—and what to do about them right now
Financial programs that address economic inequity in underserved communities
The pros and cons of buying out your residential solar energy system lease
For women to make more money, we have to stop competing with each other
5 laundry products that help you save money and the planet
Better Homes & Gardens
Cost of kitchen cabinets in 2023
What to know before going solar at home to save money (and the planet)
10 landscaping projects that add value to your home
31 budget landscaping tricks so your yard looks like a million bucks
23 renovations that actually add value to your home, according to experts
6 projects to prioritize when you by a fixer upper, experts say
How to estimate backyard renovation costs—and stretch your budget
13 eco-friendly building materials for a green home
The 5 kitchen upgrades that add the most value to your home
5 kitchen finishes under $5,000 that add value to your home
10 smart money saving strategies when shopping for plants
14 ways to stretch your renovation budget
New York Post
Author bio page – New York Post
How Many Credit Cards Should You Have
7 Top Credit Card Mistakes
Save at the pump with these 6 credit cards
Looking for your first travel credit card? The 5 best beginner-friendly cards
The big reason you should consider an airline card in 2024
Policygenius
Should you order your prescriptions online?
7 ways to avoid overpaying for a rental car
The hidden cost of owning a home
USA Today
Mia serves as an editor for USA Today’s personal loan content. Her bio page can be found here along with the articles she has edited.