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Lindsay VanSomeren

Lindsay VanSomeren is a personal finance writer living in Suquamish, Washington. She's passionate about helping people manage their money better so that they can live the life they want. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor adventures, reading, and learning new languages and hobbies.

About Lindsay VanSomeren

Current Role

Personal finance writer

Expertise

  • Mortgages
  • Home Equity
  • Personal Loans
  • Student Loans
  • Auto Loans
  • Banking
  • Budgeting
  • Debt
  • Credit
  • Tax Relief

Degrees

  • Bachelor's and master's degree in wildlife biology and conservation from the University of Alaska Fairbanks

Personal Finance Experience

Lindsay doesn't come from a traditional personal finance background, having originally trained to be a wildlife biologist in Alaska. She changed course after being driven nearly to bankruptcy from a combination of poor money management skills, a low income, and buying a home that turned out to be a lemon.

Happily, she's turned her financial life around and recently purchased a new home (the right way) in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Today she dedicates her time to helping other people learn how to manage their money better, too, whether that's through explainers, guides, company reviews, and more. Her work appears widely around the internet, and she's written more than a thousand personal finance articles for over 60 different websites.

Latest from Lindsay VanSomeren

Home Improvement Loan vs. Home Equity Loan: Which Is Best for You?

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Earnest vs. Sallie Mae: Which Student Loan Lender Is Better in 2025?

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8 Critical Questions to Ask When Applying for a HELOC

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Earnest Personal Loans via MoneyLion: An Unnecessarily Complicated Way to Borrow [2025 Review]

Earnest specializes in student loans, although it offered personal loans for years. Recently, its parent...

Universal Credit Personal Loans: Light on Details, Heavy on Costs [2025 Review]

Universal Credit offers online personal loans ranging from $1,000 to $50,000. Its loans are on...

Trinity Debt Management 2025 Review: Christian-Centered Debt Relief?

It’s important to find a source you can trust when it comes to dealing with...

CuraDebt 2025 Review: Can Its Debt Settlement Program Help You?

CuraDebt is an established debt settlement firm that aims to help customers eliminate debt by...

Cambridge Credit Counseling 2025 Review: Credit Counseling, Debt Management Plans, and More

Cambridge Credit Counseling is a nonprofit agency that provides support for people struggling with debt....

6 Ways to Get Out of Your Timeshare Without Hurting Your Finances

Timeshare salespeople can be experts in psychological manipulation. It’s sometimes a wonder how anyone makes...

ISL Education Lending Review: Nonprofit Loans With Limited Benefits

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation, better known as ISL Lending, is an Iowa-based nonprofit that...