GW

Geoff Williams

Geoff Williams has been a regular contributor to U.S. News & World Report since 2013, covering a variety of personal finance topics, including saving and spending, household budgeting, tax-filing tips and income strategies.

For the past 20 years, Williams has specialized in personal finance and small business topics in his freelance career. His articles have appeared in CNNMoney, The Washington Post, Entrepreneur magazine, Forbes, The Cincinnati Post, and Business Trends and Insights from American Express. Williams is also the author of several books, including "Washed Away: How the Great Flood of 1913, America's Most Widespread Natural Disaster, Terrorized a Nation and Changed It Forever" and "C.C. Pyle's Amazing Foot Race: The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America.” He also is the co-author of "Living Well with Bad Credit."

Williams lives in Loveland, Ohio, with his two teenage daughters and is a graduate of Indiana University.

Publications

  • usnews.com
    65 articles
  • aol.com
    22 articles
  • Forbes
    18 articles
  • msn.com
    18 articles
  • American Express Trends & Insights
    11 articles
  • usnews.com
    11 articles
  • Fox Business
    10 articles

Writes Most On

BankCreditCardChiefExecutiveOfficerInsuranceMortgageLoanCEOBillRealEstateCreditScoreLawyerNewYorkCityManagerStudentLoanInterestRatePersonalFinanceChicagoNewYorkSurveyingEntrepreneurshipRealEstateBrokerFinancialAdviserInternalRevenueServiceIRSCreditHistoryBostonFloodSmallBusinessCertifiedFinancialPlannerSocialMediaHealthCareIdentityTheftCustomerServiceSavingsAccountMailTwitterBankruptcyHealthInsuranceFacebookUnitedStatesFinancialPlanningDepartmentsOfFranceGoogleCentPublicRelationsDebitCardAtlantaTransactionAccountPainCincinnatiMillennials
  • How to Save Money on Health Care
    13 Jun—U.S. News & World Report
    Key Takeaways Health care costs are going up, but there are strategies you can take to mitigate some of the increase. Visiting a hospital will generally be more expensive than other care settings, such as urgent care and walk-in clinics. You can bargain hunt for medical care, just like anything else. To save on health care costs, prioritize preventive care and choose in-network providers. Virtual telehealth consultations can also be a less expensive option. Health savings accounts, flexible...
  • —U.S. News & World Report
  • —U.S. News & World Report
  • —U.S. News & World Report
  • —U.S. News & World Report