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Nicole Dow
Lead Writer & Content Strategist
Expertise
Personal loans
How I Think About Money“Personal finance is just that — it’s personal. There isn’t one specific path to take. How to best navigate your financial journey will depend on your unique situation and goals.”
9+Years of Experience
60+Articles Written
13.6M+Readers Reached
Previous experience
The Penny Hoarder
Yahoo Finance
Education
B.A. in journalism from Hampton University
Nicole Dow is a lead writer and content strategist on NerdWallet’s personal lending team. She specializes in guiding borrowers through the ins and outs of getting and managing a personal loan. Nicole has been writing about personal finance since 2017. Her work has been featured in The Penny Hoarder and Yahoo Finance. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Hampton University and is based in Tampa Bay, Florida.
When you need to borrow a decent amount of money relatively quickly and at a lower interest rate than you'd get with a credit card, a personal loan could be a good option. Lending Nerd Kate shares how to get a personal loan.