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

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They sound like letters you'd pick from a bowl of alphabet soup, but here's how LTV and CLTV impact a home equity loan.

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Could your house buy you a condo? Maybe. Learn more about using a HELOC to buy another property.

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Feel like you're stuck in a maze of debt? Here's how a $15,000 consolidation loan could be your path out.

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Think you don’t have enough money to save? We’ll show you 6 small changes that could help you change direction.

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Bills don't have to get the best of you. This guide walks you through options designed to keep your finances on track

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