Author

Natasha Etzel

Natasha is a contributing writer for Achieve. Her work is featured in NerdWallet, GOBankingRates, The Motley Fool, USA Today, Newsweek, and more. 

Natasha has successfully navigated paying off student loan debt. Her financial knowledge and experience helped her create a life of abundance. She implements daily money strategies that allow her to prioritize travel. She often writes about how to travel more affordably, including using credit card rewards to help fund travel costs. 

Areas of financial expertise

  • Credit

  • Credit cards

  • Credit card rewards

  • Travel hacking

  • Debt

  • Saving

  • Budgeting 

  • Financial literacy 

Education

BA Advertising and Public Relations, Point Park University  

You should know

In addition to covering financial topics, Natasha is an experienced adventurer who writes about travel. She lived and worked in South Korea and has traveled to at least 35 different countries. She has no plans to stop traveling anytime soon. Her goal is to encourage more people to experience the world around them while making smart financial choices. 


Natasha Etzel articles

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Consolidating high-interest debt could save you money. Find out if a $10,000 debt consolidation loan is right for you.

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A student loan isn’t a wall between you and a home equity loan. It’s just one piece of the puzzle.

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Good credit is a good start, but HELOC approval depends on a few more factors.

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Even if you don’t have massive debt, consolidating could help you streamline, and potentially lower the cost as well.

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Slash your credit card debt with a HELOC—but not before you carefully choose a lender. Here’s what to look for.