Georgina Tzanetos

Former reporter, Investing

EXPERTISE

Financial consulting
Retirement investing

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s in English and Communications, Saint John’s University
Master’s in Political Economy, New York University

Former Bankrate reporter Georgina Tzanetos, M.A., covers investing and retirement. Her work has been cited across major media, including Yahoo Finance, Investopedia and GoBankingRates. Tzanetos believes in the power of financial education for the betterment of people’s futures through personal finance education and informed research.

Experience

Georgina is a former licensed financial advisor and has worked in various roles throughout the financial services industry, including as an oil and gas accounts manager for Moody’s Analytics and on the private client servicing side of J.P. Morgan Chase.

Education

Georgina earned a double Bachelor’s degree in English and Communications from Saint John’s University and a master’s degree in Political Economy from New York University.

Georgina's latest articles

Investing in the Black community

Here’s how to invest in the Black community, including taking a stake in Black-owned business.

9 min read Feb 17, 2023
What is the net investment income tax and who has to pay it?

Here’s how this tax works and some strategies to minimize the potential hit.

3 min read Jan 30, 2023
What is the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and how does it work?

If you work for the federal government or serve in the military, you’ll want to know more about the TSP.

4 min read Jan 25, 2023
Expect the biggest Social Security cost-of-living increase in decades

This may be the first and perhaps the last time beneficiaries today receive a COLA this high.

2 min read Oct 12, 2022
Market capitalization: What it is and how to calculate it

Market capitalization is important for making informed decisions, managing expectations and building a portfolio.

4 min read Sep 26, 2022
Inflation may push Social Security COLA up around 10% in 2023

Surging prices could push next year’s Social Security COLA to 10%.

2 min read Aug 12, 2022
Investing in a bear market 2023

Although bear markets are concerning, they also provide opportunities to investors if you know where to look.

7 min read Aug 05, 2022
Beginner’s guide to investing in 3D printing

3D printing has gone from hobby to one of the fastest-growing industries.

7 min read Jul 25, 2022