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Rebecca Safier

Rebecca Safier

Rebecca Safier

1year of experience

5+ articles edited

Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer specializing in student loans, financial aid, and career development. She has her Master of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and her work has been featured in Huffington Post, MarketWatch, U.S. News, and more.

Latest Articles by Rebecca Safier

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Written in the Stars? Millennials Most Likely to Make Financial Decisions Based on Their Horoscopes

The majority of Americans follow astrology, and nearly 1 in 5 say they’ve made a…

November 11, 2021

24 min read

Pet Owners Make Purchases for Social Media Posts

28% of Pet Owners Make Purchases for Social Media Posts

Pet owners are spending an average of $1,163 per year on food, treats and other…

September 13, 2021

20 min read

45% of Americans Overspend on Gifts as Pandemic Winds Down

45% of Americans Overspend on Gifts as Pandemic Winds Down

After a year of social distancing, our survey, people are ready to spend lavishly —…

July 12, 2021

6 min read

Americans Spend More On Mother’s Day Than Father’s Day

Americans Spend More On Mother’s Day Than Father’s Day — And Dads Like It

Most people spend more for Mother’s Day than Father’s Day, but most fathers prefer “quality…

June 14, 2021

7 min read

Consumers Set to Spend Big, Use Debt As Pandemic Eases

Consumers Set to Spend Big (and Take On Debt) As Pandemic Eases

A new LendingTree survey found that nearly 1 in 2 adults say they may take…

May 12, 2021

21 min read

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