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Shannon Bradley
Lead Writer & Content Strategist
Expertise
Auto loans and carbuying•
Home improvements•
Personal finance•
Moving
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
110+Articles Written
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 is a NerdWallet authority on autos and home services. 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.