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LAURA GRACE TARPLEY

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Portfolio

Housing & Mortgages

  • Americans face decision after mortgage rate news – TheStreet
  • State-by-state guide to first-time homebuyer programs – Business Insider

Banking

  • 7 reasons to switch to e-statements – Synchrony Bank
  • Checking vs. savings account: What’s the difference and which is right for you? – The Penny Hoarder

Investing

  • Jay Leno pitches $379M Burbank airport bonds – Moneywise
  • Is gold a good investment right now? 3 questions to help you decide – Business Insider

Economy

  • Chevron executive offers a solution for high gas prices: Try driving less. How to save if that isn’t an option – Moneywise
  • How Fed meeting impacts mortgage rates, housing market – TheStreet

Debt

  • My private student loan disappeared, so I thought it was forgiven — now a debt collector is after me. – Moneywise
  • Can medical debt be settled? What borrowers need to know – Business Insider

Lifestyle

  • ‘Looking good and feeling powerful are the same’: Millennial men are now spending big bucks to stay ‘hot’ as they age. – Moneywise
  • Why not start smoking again? – Moneywise

Personal Essays

  • How much do you get for donating plasma? My personal experience and insights. – Business Insider
  • I took out a $2,000 personal loan even though I didn’t need the money, and it bumped my credit score from ‘good’ to ‘very good’ – Business Insider

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