Cara Smith

Lead Writer

Expertise

Investing •
auto loans •
cryptocurrency

50+ Articles Written

56K+ Readers Reached

Previous experience

CoStar News
Houston Business Journal

Education

B.A. in journalism from University of Houston

Cara Smith is a lead writer at NerdWallet, where she writes about investing, cryptocurrency and auto loans. She has reported on commercial real estate, housing and general business for Houston Business Journal, CoStar News and other publications. She studied journalism and psychology at the University of Houston, where she served as the editor-in-chief of its student newspaper. She is based in Chicago, where she searches night and day for authentic Tex-Mex in the Midwest.

Cara's picks

Personal Finance

6 AAPI Financial Influencers to Follow in 2023

By June Sham, Meghan Coyle, Ronita Choudhuri-Wade, Cara Smith

Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Ends: What’s Next For Borrowers?

By Eliza Haverstock

Personal Finance

6 AAPI Financial Influencers to Follow in 2023 Six financial professionals reflect on the complex relationship between Asian Americans and money, dispelling generational norms, and why there’s no winning in the comparison game.

By June Sham, Meghan Coyle, Ronita Choudhuri-Wade, Cara Smith

Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Ends: What’s Next For Borrowers? Biden forgave $183.6 billion in student loans for five million people while in the White House. Trump isn't likely to continue this legacy — but borrowers still have relief options.

By Eliza Haverstock

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