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Timothy Moore, CFEI®

Timothy Moore is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®) specializing in bank accounts, student loans, taxes, and insurance. His passion is helping readers navigate life on a tight budget.

About Timothy Moore, CFEI®

Current Role

Personal finance journalist

Expertise

  • Bank Accounts
  • Taxes
  • Personal Loans
  • Debt Management
  • Student Loans
  • Auto Loans
  • Budgeting
  • Money Management
  • Home Equity

Certifications & Degrees

  • CFEI®
  • Bachelor’s degree in professional writing and editing from Wright State University

Personal Finance Experience

Timothy has been writing about personal finance since 2017. He has contributed to major personal finance blogs, as well as written educational content for several banks and lending institutions.

Before becoming a full-time writer and Certified Financial Education Instructor, Timothy served as a managing editor at a marketing agency, where he oversaw automotive content, including stories about vehicle financing and insurance. He also spent four years building a content production team for the consulting arm of a market research firm, producing in-depth business-to-business content marketing materials and complex return on investment analyses for major tech brands.

While personal finance is his major passion, Timothy loves traveling (on a budget!) and has been featured in multiple travel publications. He currently serves as managing editor of print for a travel magazine.

Latest from Timothy Moore, CFEI®

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Personal Loans for Veterans With Bad Credit

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iLending Auto Loan Refinance Review

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Is It Hard to Get a Personal Loan?

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Getting a personal loan isn’t hard if you have good or better credit and a...

Best Debt Consolidation Loans for Bad Credit

Best Debt Consolidation Loans for Bad Credit

If you feel trapped by mountains of debt (and your credit has suffered because of it), don’t panic. You aren’t out of options....

How to Get an $80,000 Personal Loan

How to Get an $80,000 Personal Loan

Personal loans are an easy way to cover big expenses fast. Whether you have emergency medical bills, want to renovate your kitchen, or...

What's a Good Rate for a Personal Loan?

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Fix-and-Flip Loans for Beginners

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