Kate Ashford, CSA®

Lead Writer & Spokesperson

Expertise
  • debt
  • retirement
  • personal finance

How I Think About Money “Personal finance touches almost every aspect of our lives, but so much of it is complicated or confusing. My goal is to break down information so people feel informed and empowered. ”
21+ Years of Experience
180+ Articles Written
75K+ Readers Reached
Previous experience
Money, Good Housekeeping, Forbes, BBC, Monster
Education
B.A. in sociology from University of Virginia, M.S. in journalism from Northwestern University
Organizations
Association of Health Care Journalists
Awards
Fellow, Gerontological Society of America Journalists in Aging Fellows Program (2023)
Kate Ashford is a writer and spokesperson for NerdWallet. She is a certified senior advisor (CSA)® and has more than 20 years of experience writing about personal finance. Previously, she was a freelance writer for both consumer and business publications, and her work has been published by the BBC, Forbes, Money, AARP, LearnVest and Parents, among others. She has a degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism. Kate has been quoted by outlets including the Associated Press, MarketWatch, NBC and Fortune. She is based in New York.
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