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Whitney Vandiver
Lead Writer & Content Strategist
Expertise
Home services•
Home warranties•
Home maintenance
How I Think About Money“I think financial decisions can be intimidating with so much jargon and terminology. I write about finance in a way that breaks it down to help the everyday reader understand what they need to know to feel empowered in their decisions.”
4+Years of Experience
180+Articles Written
Education
B.A. in English from University of Central Oklahoma
M.A. in linguistics from Purdue University
Ph.D. in linguistics from Purdue University
Whitney Vandiver writes for NerdWallet, currently focusing on home services, and has been published in The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Seattle Times and The Independent. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading with a hot latte and spending time with her family. She is based in Houston.