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Ben Luthi

Ben Luthi is a Salt Lake City-based freelance writer who specializes in a variety of personal finance and travel topics. He worked in banking, auto financing, insurance, and financial planning before becoming a full-time writer.

About Ben Luthi

Current Role

Personal finance writer

Expertise

  • Credit Cards
  • Consumer Credit
  • Student Loans
  • Personal Loans
  • Mortgage Loans
  • Investing
  • Banking
  • Budgeting
  • Debt

Degrees

  • Bachelor's degree in business management from Brigham Young University

Personal Finance Experience

Ben became passionate about personal finance in college when he worked a full-time job and learned how to budget to avoid taking on student loans. He ended up with a little college debt but paid it off quickly.

While in school, he interned with Northwestern Mutual, selling life insurance and creating comprehensive financial plans for his clients. After graduation, he spent time working for a regional bank and a major auto lender.

When Ben became a full-time writer, he primarily covered credit cards, particularly points and miles. He's had nearly 100 credit cards over the years and earned tens of thousands of dollars in rewards. He also wrote extensively about student loans before becoming a full-time freelancer, at which point he expanded his expertise to all things personal finance.

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