About Miranda Marquit
Current Role
Personal finance writer, speaker, and podcaster
Achievements
Plutus Award winner, Distinguished Under 40 in Idaho Falls, East Idaho Woman of Influence in Media
Expertise
Beginning investing, financial planning, small businesses, student loans, college planning, healthcare, economy
Education
Bachelor's degree in communications from Southern Utah University, master's degree in journalism from Syracuse University, MBA from Utah State University
Personal Finance Experience
Miranda has been covering personal finance, business and investing topics since 2006. In addition, she has also experimented with various money management techniques and uses her financial resources to build a life she enjoys.
Since obtaining her MBA, Miranda has presented workshops on personal finance in schools and to professional organizations. She also works with the financial literacy nonprofit Plutus Foundation to present intimate conversations about financial topics in underserved communities.
Miranda is a speaker, educator, panelist, and podcaster, as well as a national spokesperson. She has appeared in various media and is considered a subject matter expert on personal finance and investing topics.
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