Veterans and debt
After leaving active duty, many members of the U.S. military confront debt from loans, medical expenses and credit cards.
3 min read
Nov 09, 2023
John Egan
Contributor, Personal Finance
EXPERTISE
- Personal finance
- Credit cards
- Credit card news
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, The University of Kansas
- Master’s degree in Communication, Southern New Hampshire University
Just like millions of Americans, I have experienced ups and downs with my personal finances. When I share knowledge and expertise about spending and saving money, it makes me feel good about helping someone who’s in the same situation that I’ve been in. Most of us don’t learn about personal finance in school – we often learn about it through trial and error. It’s my hope that somebody can figure out how to better handle their money after reading my work.
— John Egan
John Egan is a freelance writer and content marketing strategist in Austin, Texas. He specializes in content focusing on personal finance, real estate and health and wellness. He is the former editor-in-chief of the Austin Business Journal and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Today.com, ABC News, NPR, MarketWatch and the Chicago Tribune.
John has won awards from several organizations, including the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) and the National Association of Real Estate Editors.
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Just like millions of Americans, I have experienced ups and downs with my personal finances. When I share knowledge and expertise about spending and saving money, it makes me feel good about helping someone who’s in the same situation that I’ve been in. Most of us don’t learn about personal finance in school – we often learn about it through trial and error. It’s my hope that somebody can figure out how to better handle their money after reading my work.
— John Egan
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