Shannon Bradley

Lead Writer & Content Strategist

Expertise

Auto loans and carbuying•
Student loans•
Personal finance

How I Think About Money“I’ve spent decades writing about money, and I remember the stress of managing it as a single mom. My goal is to give people the knowledge they need to make decisions that take some of the stress away.”

38+Years of Experience

100+Articles Written

17.4M+Readers Reached

Previous experience

Writer, Content Manager at Old National Bank
Writer, Marketing Director at Heritage Federal Credit Union

Education

B.S. in Journalism from University of Southern Indiana

Shannon Bradley covers auto and student loans for NerdWallet. Before joining NerdWallet in 2021, Shannon spent 30-plus years as a writer, content manager and marketer in the financial services industry. In these roles, she developed financial expertise and created educational content covering a wide range of personal and business topics. Shannon is based in Newburgh, Indiana.

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6 Clever Ways I’ve Saved Money (That Weren’t as Scary as I Thought)I save money by seeking alternatives, not suffering. You can do the same.

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