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Meaghan Hunt
Contributor, Personal Finance
Meaghan Hunt is a researcher, writer, and editor across disciplines with a passion for personal finance topics. After a decade of working in public libraries, she now writes, edits, and researches as a full-time freelancer. She’s also a contributing writer and council member at HerMoney Media. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cats, yoga, travel, wine, and books.
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