Maurie Backman

Freelance Writer, Investing
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Personal finance
  • Financial planning
  • Retirement planning
  • 401(k)s and IRAs
  • Social Security
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • Bachelor of Arts, Binghamton University

Maurie Backman joined Bankrate in 2025 and has been writing about personal finance for more than a decade. She's produced thousands of articles on topics ranging from retirement planning to investing to mortgages to healthcare and previously hosted a weekly personal finance webinar.

Maurie studied creative writing and finance at Binghamton University. After a short but successful hedge fund run and a brief stint designing toys and working in marketing, she decided to combine her passion for writing and finance into a new career path. When she's not busy offering up retirement planning advice, you can find her walking her two dogs, roaming a hiking trail, or curling up with a good book.

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