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Trina Paul

CURRENTLY
Breaking News Writer

RESIDES IN
New York, New York

EDUCATION
Swarthmore College

EXPERTISE
Personal finance

Summary
Worked as a Personal Finance Reporter at Fortune, CNBC Select, and theSkimm
Wrote stories on retirement, the economy, investing, student loans, and public policy
Holds a degree in economics but developed a passion for journalism in college
Experience
Trina Paul is a Breaking News Writer at Investopedia. Previously, she wrote about personal finance at CNBC Select, Fortune, and theSkimm. She covered topics like credit scores, banking products, inflation, credit cards, taxes, and fintech companies. She focuses on making complex financial topics accessible and interesting to everyday readers, explaining everything from how Social Security works to whether 'buy now, pay later' loans affect your credit score.

Prior to working in personal finance, she worked in political journalism as an intern at CNBC, CNN, and MSNBC.

Education
B.A. in Economics

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  • Investopedia
    4 articles
  • Investopedia.com
    2 articles

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  • Ride Out the Market Mayhem With These Strategies
    5 Aug 2024—Investopedia
    Key Takeaways U.S. markets have been roiled with significant volatility in the past few days due to worries about the U.S. economy. Experts recommend avoiding a knee-jerk reaction like panic selling of stocks amid market downtrends. Rebalancing allocation and adding fixed income holdings to your portfolio may help reduce volatility. Panic selling of investments removes the potential for any future gains when markets rebound. U.S. stock markets suffered sharp losses Monday, extending the rout...
  • Americans Worry Extreme Weather Could Hurt Retirement Savings But Few Are Prepared
    4 Aug 2024—Investopedia
    Key Takeaways One-in-four Americans said in recent survey that loss of insurance, risks of rising costs, or damages due to natural disasters were among the top risks for their retirement incomes. More than half (56%) have anxiety about how extreme weather could affect their finances or health, but only 10% of those have discussed the concerns with a financial professional, according to the survey from Allianz Life. Only slightly more than third (36%) of the respondents who have faced extreme...
  • When It Comes To IRA Rollovers, Leaving Money in Cash Could Cost You Big
    25 Jul 2024—Investopedia.com
    Key Takeaways In 2015, 28% of those who rolled over their 401(k)s into IRAs left their money in cash for more than seven years, according to Vanguard. When you roll over your 401(k) funds to an IRA, your money isn’t automatically invested in the market. Experts encourage investors to roll over their 401(k) funds to an IRA, instead of leaving them with a previous employer or moving them to a new employer’s plan. If you’ve left your job and rolled over your retirement savings to an individual...

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