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Stephanie Colestock

Stephanie is an experienced personal finance writer with more than a decade of experience as a freelancer.

About Stephanie Colestock

Current Role

Personal finance writer

Expertise

  • Loans
  • Insurance
  • Real Estate Investing
  • Credit
  • Debt

Degrees

  • Bachelor's degree from Baylor University

Personal Finance Experience

Stephanie has been a freelance writer since 2012, and has been creating personal finance content since 2015. She began her foray into the financial vertical as the editor-in-chief for a leading personal finance website. When that site was sold, she began freelance writing for authoritative news sites and various blogs.

Stephanie's areas of expertise include loans, insurance, real estate investing, consumer credit and debt, and retirement. She is also a real estate investor and a candidate for the certified financial planner (CFP®) certification.

Latest from Stephanie Colestock

Spring EQ Home Equity Review

Spring EQ offers both home equity loans and lines of credit (HELOCs) to help you borrow against your property’s value. Here’s how they...

Student Loans for Coding Bootcamp

Coding programs help students get the computer skills necessary for a career in tech. Here’s how to find private student loans for coding...

How to Use a HELOC to Pay Off Student Loans

Your home’s equity is an often-untapped asset that can be used to fund projects or consolidate debt. Here’s how a HELOC can help...

HELOC vs. Home Equity Loan

Both home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and home equity loans allow homeowners to borrow against their home’s value. Is one better than...

Can I Use a Home Equity Loan to Buy Another House?

Using the equity in your primary home can be one way to fund the purchase...

Security Deposit Loans: How They Work

You can use personal loans to satisfy the security deposit requirement on a new home or apartment, but this route has several disadvantages.

Can You Transfer Private Student Loans to Federal Student Loans?

While private student loan borrowers can transfer their debt over to federal loan programs, some...

Student Loans for Summer Classes

Paying for summer classes can be a bit different than paying for fall or spring semesters. Here’s how to get student loans for...

Best Bar Study Loans

Bar study loans from private lenders can give you up to $16,000 in funding to help cover costs as you prepare to sit...

Physician Assistant Student Loans

Physician assistant student loans can help cover the costs of PA school. Both federal and private lenders offer PA school loans for eligible...