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Catherine Collins

Catherine Collins has been featured on Good Morning America and in The New York Times, Newsweek, Entrepreneur, The Huffington Post, U.S. News & World Report, and other leading media outlets.

About Catherine Collins

Current Role

Personal finance writer and author

Expertise

  • Budgeting
  • Mortgages
  • Home Equity
  • Credit
  • Debt
  • Investing
  • Personal Loans
  • Small Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Student Loans

Achievements

  • Plutus Award Winner For Best Freelance Contributor For Personal Finance

Degrees

  • Bachelor’s degree in history from the College of William and Mary, Master's degree in history from Virginia Tech University

Personal Finance Experience

Catherine Collins is a nationally recognized personal finance writer, speaker, and author of the book Mom's Got Money: A Millennial Mom's Guide to Managing Money Like a Boss. Named the Best Freelance Contributor for Personal Finance by the Plutus Foundation, her expertise focuses on budgeting, mortgages, debt management, home equity, and family finances.

Catherine launched her award-winning personal finance blog in 2010 and has spent over a decade helping readers build wealth, improve financial literacy, and navigate complex financial decisions. Beyond her work at LendEDU, she is the co-host of the Five Year You podcast and a frequent speaker on personal finance and entrepreneurship. As a self-employed mother to twins, she is especially passionate about empowering women and families to build financial confidence and long-term security.

1. https://abcnews.com/video/34623084/
2. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-nobody-tells-you-about-the-first-3-months-of-motherhood_b_5519562
3. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/business/parents-kids-social-inequality.html
4. https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/what-is-a-4-withdrawal-rate-how-it-might-haunt-your/426891

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