Anna Helhoski

Senior Writer & Content Strategist

Expertise

Economic news and policy •
Consumer trends

How I Think About Money “What people do with their money is personal, but it’s also tied to the bigger economy. The thing is, it’s not so easy to connect the dots between everyday life and this huge complex system of data, behavior and policies. I write to make those connections clearer, so people can make more informed financial decisions. ”

17+ Years of Experience

180+ Articles Written

10.5M+ Readers Reached

Previous experience

Daily Voice
The Legislative Gazette

Education

B.A. in journalism from Purchase College, State University of New York

Organizations

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing
Online News Association
Society of Professional Journalists — Deadline Club

Awards

SABEW’s 2023 Goldschmidt FRED Fellowship

Anna Helhoski is a senior writer covering economic news and trends in consumer finance at NerdWallet. She is an on-air contributor and producer of Money News segments for NerdWallet's Smart Money podcast. She is also an authority on student loans. She joined NerdWallet in 2014. Her work has been syndicated in news outlets nationwide including The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times and USA Today. She previously covered local news in the New York metro area for the Daily Voice and New York state politics for The Legislative Gazette. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Purchase College, State University of New York.

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Anna's picks

The CFPB Is Still Standing … Barely. But Is It Doing Anything? Republicans have long targeted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for elimination. It survives, for now, but has drastically scaled back its work.

By Rick VanderKnyff

4 Ways to Become Your Own Consumer Advocate

By Kimberly Palmer

Splurge Now, Save Later? 4 Things to Buy Before Prices Rise

By Tommy Tindall

By Rick VanderKnyff

4 Ways to Become Your Own Consumer Advocate With consumer protection agencies scaling back, consumers can take steps to protect their financial well-being.

By Kimberly Palmer

Splurge Now, Save Later? 4 Things to Buy Now Before Prices Go Up

Splurge Now, Save Later? 4 Things to Buy Before Prices Rise Don’t let tariffs scare you, but do get ahead of big purchases if you can. Appliances, iPhones, cars and imported booze all make our list.

By Tommy Tindall

The latest from Anna

An Economic Wild Card: The Iran War and Your Finances

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