Author
Dana George
Dana studied business, all the while knowing that she wanted to be a writer. She worked for several Fortune 500 companies, writing advertising and copy, and moved into news reporting full-time in 1999.
Dana reported on business and finance for The Jackson Citizen Patriot and Traverse City Record-Eagle in Michigan, as well as The San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, East Bay Times, and San Francisco Gate in California.
Areas of financial expertise
Debt management
Insurance
Brokerages
Personal finance
Real estate
Small business
Retirement planning
Taxes
Education
BA Business Management, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan
Title
Senior Financial Writer
You should know
Dana has been asking questions her entire life, to the point of irritating those around her. Fortunately, asking questions has paid off in terms of her career and the depth of her reporting. She can’t let an article go to print unless it’s been checked, rechecked, and verified for good measure.
Dana George articles
Debt consolidation could slash your costs and your stress. Learn what it takes to get a $5,000 debt consolidation loan.
Need a personal loan and want it in a hurry? Here's how you could help speed your loan process along.
Does it feel like high-interest debt is stuck to you like glue? Nothing could be further from the truth, and here's why.
Defaulting on a HELOC doesn’t have to mean you’ll lose your home. Stay calm and learn your options.
Financial emergencies are a fact of life. Here's how to prepare like a boss.