Kaz Weida

Lead Writer & Content Strategist

Expertise
  • Personal finance
  • insurance

How I Think About Money “I think financial wellness nurtures the kind of confidence that pays dividends into other parts of your life. Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you the freedom to invest in whatever does make you happy.”
3+ Years of Experience
20+ Articles Written
1.3M+ Readers Reached
Previous experience
  • Yahoo Finance
  • CNET
  • Popular Mechanics
  • Consumer Affairs
  • Dame Magazine
Education
B.A. in English Education from University of New Hampshire
Kaz Weida is a writer and content strategist specializing in insurance. Before joining NerdWallet, she was a freelance journalist for over a decade with a focus on personal finance, politics and technology. Her work has appeared in CNET, Popular Mechanics, Yahoo Finance, Consumer Affairs, DAME Magazine and The Penny Hoarder. As a former teacher, Kaz enjoys educating consumers about complicated topics like insurance to encourage healthier financial decisions. She lives in northern Vermont.
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