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Samantha Allen
Head of Content, Insurance
How I Think About Money“Money decisions can be stressful, but I try to keep this in mind: there's no one-size-fits-all answer. The best option is the one that works for you and your goals.”
10+Years of Experience
Previous experience
Financial Planning
On Wall Street
Education
B.A. in economics from Barnard College
Samantha Allen leads the insurance team at NerdWallet. Previously, she was the digital managing editor for the publications Financial Planning and On Wall Street. Samantha attended Northwestern University's certified financial planner program and has been covering personal finance and wealth management for more than 10 years. She is based in Chicago.