Jessica Wakefield

With Us Since
2023
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Location
Staten Island, New York
School
Syracuse University, School of Visual Arts
Expertise
Personal finance, Financial literacy, Credit cards
  • Jessica has a strong background in personal finance writing, covering budgeting, credit, loans, and consumer banking.
  • Her interest in personal finance started in college when she needed to take out student loans and learn to budget on her own.
  • She believes that more people should have access to the knowledge and tools that empower them to make smarter financial decisions and help them build long-term financial stability.

Experience

Jessica is an editor and fact checker with over a decade of experience covering health, technology, food, and personal finance. She previously worked as an editor at Dotdash Meredith, improving content for outlets including The Balance and Investopedia. As the personal finance editor at Slickdeals, Jessica has helped readers navigate important financial decisions by fact-checking and fine-tuning articles on finding the best bank accounts, credit cards, and travel rewards. Through her work at Money Digest, Jessica teaches the importance of financial literacy and making complex money topics more accessible.

Education

Jessica studied history and biology at Syracuse University and fine arts at the School of Visual Arts.

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