Funto Omojola

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How I Think About Money “I don’t think financial literacy should be a luxury. My aim in my writing is to demystify financial jargon, make financial processes more accessible and make learning about money (somewhat) enjoyable. ”

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MarketWatch

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B.A. in global and international studies from Bard College
MFA in writing from Bard College

Funto Omojola is a lead writer and content strategist on the credit cards team. Funto started writing for NerdWallet in 2020 and also has writing featured in MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Realtor.com, New York Post and Nasdaq, among others. Funto lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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How to Prepare for a Recession Recessions occur when growth stops and the economy starts to shrink. They're inevitable, but unpredictable. And you can take steps to better prepare your finances.

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Financial Therapist: What They Do and How to Find One

By Elizabeth Ayoola

Why Nearly Every Purchase Should Be on a Credit Card

By Virginia C. McGuire, Paul Soucy

How to Prepare for a Recession Recessions occur when growth stops and the economy starts to shrink. They're inevitable, but unpredictable. And you can take steps to better prepare your finances.

By Anna Helhoski, Pamela de la Fuente

Financial Therapist: What They Do and How to Find One A financial therapist can help you challenge your money fears and make progress in your investing journey.

By Elizabeth Ayoola

Why Nearly Every Purchase Should Be on a Credit Card Credit cards are convenient and secure, they help build credit, they make budgeting easier, and they earn rewards. And no, you don't have to go into debt, and you don't have to pay interest.

By Virginia C. McGuire, Paul Soucy

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