Anna Helhoski

Senior Writer  |  Economic news, consumer finance trends, student loan debt

Anna Helhoski is a senior writer covering economic news and trends in consumer finance at NerdWallet. She is also an authority on student loans. She joined NerdWallet in 2014. Her work has appeared in The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post 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.

  • Education: B.A. in journalism from Purchase College, State University of New York
  • Awards: SABEW’s 2023 Goldschmidt FRED Fellowship
  • Organizations: The Society for American Business Editors and Writers
  • Previous experience: Daily Voice, The Legislative Gazette

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Junk Fees Explained: Removing The "Hidden" In Hidden Fees

Junk fees, or hidden fees, are costs that are added at the end of checkout that can really add up and increase total costs. Anna Helhoski details what exactly junk fees are and current laws to increase transparency on these fees.

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