Tammy Burns

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Location
Toronto, Canada
School
Toronto Metropolitan University, York University
Expertise
Credit cards and rewards, Credit scores, Debt management
  • Tammy has been a writer and editor for over 20 years, specializing in personal finance, travel, and workplace culture.
  • She has used travel rewards to fly to places like Bangkok, Prague, and Reykjavik for (nearly) free.
  • A part-time digital nomad, Tammy has written extensively on the culture, community, policies, and finances of living and working abroad.

Experience

Tammy's work has appeared in publications across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., including Fortune, MoneySense, The Get, MooseMoney, The Kit, Canadian HR Reporter, Advisor's Edge, Travel Life, The i Paper, and others. Her previous roles include personal finance deputy editor at ConsumerAffairs, lead editor at GreedyRates and Money Under 30, and associate website editor at Benefits Canada magazine. One of her most exciting assignments was reporting live from the Eyjafjallajökull eruption in Iceland for the Toronto Star newspaper.

Education

Tammy holds a specialized honors degree in psychology from York University in Toronto and a certificate in magazine publishing from Toronto Metropolitan University.

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