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Bella Avila
Editor & Content Strategist
Expertise
Investing basics•
Personal income taxes
How I Think About Money“When you're just starting your financial journey, learning how to start investing or how to file taxes on your own can feel overwhelming. I strive to make getting answers to these questions a little easier.”
2+Years of Experience
40+Articles Written
16.6M+Readers Reached
Previous experience
Content Strategy Intern at Gitwit
Copy Chief at OU Daily
Education
B.A. in journalism from The University of Oklahoma
Bella Avila is an editor and content strategist on the investing and taxes team at NerdWallet. Previously, she was a copy editing intern at NerdWallet through the Dow Jones News Fund internship program. Bella graduated from The University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.