9+ Years of Experience
Bankrate, Forbes Advisor, Credible, GOBankingRates
B.A. in English from Illinois State University
Chris Jennings is a NerdWallet editor specializing in home lending topics. He has been writing and editing about mortgages and personal finance since 2016. He enjoys simplifying complex mortgage topics for first-time homebuyers and homeowners alike. Before joining NerdWallet, he wrote and edited content for a number of respected finance brands, including Bankrate, Forbes Advisor, and GOBankingRates. Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Chris now calls Los Angeles home, where he lives with his wife and their dog.




