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Amelia Buckley is a personal finance editor for Bankrate and an insurance agent with a personal lines license. She emphasizes creating informative, engaging and nuanced content to support readers in making personalized financial decisions with confidence.
Amelia started her career editing education content and uses this expertise to make personal finance topics more approachable for all audiences. She earned her bachelor's degree in global studies with a minor in professional writing from UC Santa Barbara and is passionate about improving equitable access to financial knowledge and services.
Amelia can be found trail running, skiing and baking sourdough bread when she's not crafting new articles.
Money feels most impactful when you have a clear understanding of your goals and make them the anchor point of your personal finance decisions.
— Amelia Buckley
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