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Taryn Phaneuf
Lead Writer & Content Strategist
Expertise
Financial advisors•
employee equity•
529 plans
How I Think About Money“I believe how I handle money should reflect my values and goals and no one else's. I keep my day-to-day finances simple — and get expert help for the parts that are complex — so I can enjoy my life instead of watching it go by.”
12+Years of Experience
60+Articles Written
27K+Readers Reached
Previous experience
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Adjunct instructor at University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication
MinnPost
Bowling Green Daily News
Education
B.A. in journalism from University of Minnesota
Taryn Phaneuf is a lead writer & content strategist covering wealth management, financial planning and other investing topics at NerdWallet. She previously reported on personal finance news. Prior to joining NerdWallet, she spent more than a decade covering education, public policy and business for various news outlets. She also taught journalism as an adjunct instructor at her alma mater, the University of Minnesota.