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Johanna Arnone

Managing Editor
Expertise
  • Mortgage lenders •
  • homebuying •
  • home equity
How I Think About Money “I’m an editor who believes the best finance stories are like talking to an old friend with a wicked-good calculator. Upfront info, zero judgment—so you can make confident money choices without needing to be perfect.”
18+ Years of Experience
Previous experience
  • Editor at Cricket Media
  • Chief content officer and strategist at Connell Communications
Education
  • B.A. in English literature from McGill University
  • M.F.A. in writing for children and young adults from Union Institute & University
Johanna Arnone helps lead coverage of homeownership and mortgages at NerdWallet. She has more than 15 years' experience in editorial roles, including six years at the helm of Muse, an award-winning science and tech magazine for young readers. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Canada's McGill University and a Master of Fine Arts in writing for children and young adults.
Practice making complicated stories easier to understand comes in handy every day as she works to simplify the dizzying steps of buying or selling a home and managing a mortgage. Johanna has also completed coursework in Boston University’s Financial Planning Certificate program. She is based in New Hampshire.

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Is a HELOC Worth It? Pros and Cons
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Is a HELOC Worth It? Pros and Cons

A HELOC, or a home equity line of credit, is a second mortgage that's a flexible line of credit that you can draw from as needed, up to a certain limit. Home Nerd Kate Wood brings Taylor Getler on to discuss how HELOCs work, who they work for, and other considerations before getting a home equity line of credit.

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