Steve Nicastro is a staff writer at NerdWallet covering small business. He previously was a local news editor in Long Island at Patch.com and was a contributor for Seeking Alpha and GoBankingRates. When he's not writing, Steve enjoys exercising, being outdoors and reading. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University.
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