Debt and mental health statistics
Debt can have serious effects on mental health, according to Bankrate research.
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Jan 31, 2023
EXPERTISE
- Business and financial writing
- Storytelling
- Multimedia content
- Content and copy editing
EDUCATION
- B.A. in communications, University of Houston
Lane Gillespie is a writer for Bankrate, specializing in writing well-rounded financial content that answers readers' questions, regardless of where they are in their financial journey. Lane was a real estate and business journalist for three years, specializing in his hometown of Houston.
He has been a journalist for a decade, with bylines appearing in the Houston Business Journal, the Houston Chronicle, Houstonia Magazine, OutSmart Magazine and more. He has a bachelor's degree in communications, specializing in journalism, from the University of Houston.
When not working, Lane is usually hiking, writing fiction, or reading fantasy novels on the beach.
Lane's latest articles
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