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Rick VanderKnyff

Rick VanderKnyff leads the team responsible for expanding NerdWallet content to additional topics within personal finance. Previously, he has worked as a channel manager at MSN.com, as a web manager at University of California San Diego, and as a copy editor and staff writer at the Los Angeles Times. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications and a Master of Arts in anthropology.

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Posts by Rick VanderKnyff:

Mega Millions: 5 Ways to Spend a Billion Dollars

Rick VanderKnyff
July 28, 2022

The latest Mega Millions lottery jackpot has passed $1 billion for only the third time in the lottery game’s 26-year history. That’s, well, a lot of money. How much? Here’s…

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Best Accounting Software for Small Businesses

Rick VanderKnyff
July 11, 2022

The best accounting software for 2022 has good reporting capabilities, scales with your business, is easy to use, and has access to support and payroll options.

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Best Payroll Software Services

Rick VanderKnyff
July 14, 2022

Having payroll software can make your life easier as a small-business owner. We’ve rounded up the best online payroll software for small business.

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12 African-American Financial Gurus to Follow in 2019

Laura McMullen & Rick VanderKnyff
Feb. 15, 2019

In honor of Black History Month, we asked these personal finance experts to reflect on 2019 — the questions or concerns they’re hearing, the advice they’re giving, even the moves…

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NFL Great Eric Dickerson Shares Money and Life Lessons

Rick VanderKnyff
Jan. 24, 2018

NFL running back Eric Dickerson was a record-setter from the start of his Hall of Fame career, and some of his marks still stand: 1,808 yards rushing and 18 touchdowns…

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