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AJ Smith, CEPF®

AJ Smith is an award-winning journalist and personal finance expert with more than a decade of experience in television, radio, newspapers, magazines and online content. She has appeared on CNN, The Weather Channel, Wall Street Journal Radio and ABC News Radio. Her work has appeared on websites including MarketWatch, Huffington Post, Yahoo Finance and Credit.com. She is a contributor for Forbes. The SmartAsset VP of Content and Financial Education has degrees from Princeton University and Mississippi State University. AJ was named an honoree of the 2018 Women in Media awards in the Corporate Champions category. She is a member of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing and a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® (CEPF®). AJ and her husband also write and illustrate educational children's books.

Posts by AJ Smith, CEPF®

SmartAsset Talks to The Budgetnista (Video)
Personal Finance

SmartAsset Talks to The Budgetnista (Video)

Tiffany Aliche is The Budgetnista. She teaches financial empowerment through speaking engagements, workshops and her bestselling book. Her motto is “LIVE RICHER” and for this edition of SmartAsset Talks she explains what that means and how you can join 10,000… read more…

rent to own
Mortgage

Why Sellers Should Offer Rent-to-Own Contracts

  Owning property is often seen as a landmark of adulthood, indicating prosperity and fiscal responsibility. Unfortunately, down payments, closing costs and loans are expensive and not everyone can afford the fees associated with home ownership. However, some properties can… read more…

5 Ways to Financially Support Elderly Parents
Personal Finance

5 Ways to Financially Support Elderly Parents

  This is a guest post written by the Editors of CreditDonkey. It’s a tough economy out there, and even tougher for elderly folks. According to the Pew Research Center, around 20 percent of adult children ages 40 to 60 years old… read more…

Don't Waste Money in... the Bathroom
Personal Finance

Don’t Waste Money in… the Bathroom

Saving money doesn’t always mean you have to drastically change your lifestyle. There are small changes that can really add up. In fact, you can find large savings in every room of the house. Check out our latest video blog… read more…

Relying on an FHA Loan? Sellers May Not Be Thrilled
Mortgage

Relying on an FHA Loan? Sellers May Not Be Thrilled

Mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration, better known as FHA loans, have become increasingly popular tools for home buyers. Sellers are not always as thrilled with the product because the borrowers of these loans can often bring risk to getting the transaction closed. Determining if it is a good financial tool for you might… read more…

Giving This Holiday Season: Donating My Hair
Personal Finance

How I’m Donating This Year… and It Won’t Cost Me a Cent

It’s the time of year when many of us think about giving back. You can donate money or time, new toys or old coats. But this year, I decided to donate my hair. It doesn’t cost a thing (often the… read more…