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Valerie Lai

Valerie Lai is a former lead social producer and personal finance writer at NerdWallet. Her work has been featured by USA Today, MSN, SFGate and MarketWatch. She previously wrote branded content for Business Insider and led influencer marketing campaigns at Disney Interactive.

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Q&A With Debt Free Guys: Navigating LGBTQ Financial Challenges

Valerie Lai
June 15, 2020

John Schneider and David Auten — also known as the Debt Free Guys — are personal finance authors and speakers who run a blog and host a podcast called Queer…

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What to Do When the Coronavirus Crisis Delays Your Wedding Day

Valerie Lai
April 2, 2020

Couples are often told to prepare for anything when it comes to their wedding, but a global pandemic isn’t typically something to consider. Now that most Americans have been ordered…

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NerdWallet Experts’ Tips on Handling Finances During Coronavirus

Valerie Lai
March 25, 2020

The economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak may have you thinking about — and let’s be real, losing sleep over — your finances now more than ever. With bills, investments…

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How I Bought a Tiny Home Near Richmond, Virginia

Valerie Lai
March 11, 2020

In this series, NerdWallet interviews new homeowners across the country about their unique homebuying journeys and the financial decisions that helped them along the way. Email [email protected] to share your…

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How I Ditched Debt: Rebounding From Bankruptcy

Valerie Lai
March 3, 2020

In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.   Rashad Muhammad, a school principal and part-time real estate agent,…

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How I Bought a Home in Atlanta

Valerie Lai
Aug. 21, 2019

In this series, NerdWallet interviews new homeowners across the country about their unique homebuying journeys and the financial decisions that helped them along the way. Email [email protected] to share your…

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What Is Student Loan Refinancing, Really?

Valerie Lai
April 6, 2022

In a nutshell, student loan refinancing is when a private lender pays off your existing loans and gives you a new loan with new terms. It usually costs nothing to…

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How I Ditched Debt: Redefining ‘Best Life,’ Scaling Back

Valerie Lai
May 7, 2019

In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.   Paying off debt isn’t always a linear journey. For Sonia…

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How I Bought a Home in Las Vegas

Valerie Lai
April 5, 2019

In this series, NerdWallet interviews new homeowners across the country about their unique homebuying journeys and the financial decisions that helped them along the way. Email [email protected] to share your first-time…

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5 Ways Mortgage Shopping Is Like Dating

Valerie Lai
Feb. 28, 2019

Selecting a mortgage, a key part of the homebuying process, is a lot like getting into a long-term relationship: It takes time and energy, and you might have to weed…

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