5 Ways Women Can Combat Investing Disadvantages
Women are paid less than men and are more likely to leave the workforce to take care of loved ones, both of which negatively impact the amount of money they…
Erin El Issa
Erin El Issa is a data studies writer who joined NerdWallet in 2014. She covers a variety of topics, including credit cards, travel, investing, banking and student loans. Erin earned her bachelor's degree in accounting and worked as a tax accountant before creating data-driven content. In her spare time, Erin reads voraciously and tries in vain to keep up with her energetic toddler.
Posts by Erin El Issa:
Survey: Less Than Half of Women in U.S. Invest in the Stock Market
Women tend to live longer and earn less than men, increasing their need to put money away for the future. Saving toward a long-term goal is great, but investing can…
5 Pandemic Credit Card Habits to Carry Forward
The coronavirus pandemic’s impact on consumer finances has led many Americans to rethink their money habits. For example, according to NerdWallet’s annual Consumer Credit Card Report, 19% of credit card…
Pandemic Upends Many Americans’ Family Plans, Survey Finds
According to a NerdWallet survey, 29% of Americans 55 or younger have changed their minds about the number of children they plan to have now or in the future due to the pandemic.
College-Bound Grads Could Exit With $38K Student Loan Debt
A 2021 high school graduate who will depend on student loans to pay for college could expect to borrow $38,147 for their bachelor’s degree, according to a new NerdWallet analysis.…
Piles of Points, Miles Could Ease the Return to Travel
Nonessential travel may be a distant memory for many of us, but as COVID-19 vaccines roll out, some are making plans to get away. For people with travel rewards credit…
When Choosing Investment Funds, Look at 3 Factors, Ignore 1
More than half of Americans (53%) say they’re currently invested in exchange-traded funds, mutual funds or index funds, according to a new NerdWallet survey. This same group of respondents shared…
How to Adjust Your Credit Card Strategy for 2021 Travel
Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many are ready to get out of town. In fact, more than half of Americans (56%) say they plan to take their next…
Do You Know What Your Investments Are? Most Americans Don’t
Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, can often be relatively low-cost investments that allow investors to diversify their financial portfolios without having to do the research to pick individual…
3 Money Habits to Carry Forward From the Pandemic Era
After a year of financial precariousness for so many, those who have the means may be setting 2021 money resolutions to get back on track. According to a new survey…
