Susan Shain

Susan Shain

Susan Shain is a freelance writer who specializes in turning complex financial topics into engaging and accessible articles. She's been covering personal finance for seven years, and was previously the senior writer at The Penny Hoarder and a staff writer at Student Loan Hero.

Popular articles from Susan

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Can You Use a Credit Card on Venmo?

Thinking about adding a credit card to your Venmo account? Make sure you first understand ...

Oct 2, 2020Personal finance

How Cosigners Are Affected When a Car Is Repossessed

Oct 7, 2020Repossession

Can I Get a Credit Card at 16?

Nov 19, 2020Credit card basics

How to Meet Your Credit Card’s Minimum Spend

Aug 7, 2020Credit cards

How to Buy a House Together—Even If You’re Not Married

Dec 12, 2020Mortgage

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