Raija Haughn

Raija Haughn is an associate writer for Bankrate. She has been working with Bankrate since 2021, reporting on personal and home equity loans. Raija has recently branched into student loans, where she hopes to use her academic experience and enthusiasm for empowering others to build up the space. She is passionate about helping people make financial decisions that will benefit them long term. She believes, above all, that financial knowledge and resources should be readily accessible to everyone.

Raija graduated from the College of Charleston in 2020 with degrees in Communication and Women's and Gender Studies. During her time in college, she worked as a writer and managing editor for the College of Charleston's student publication, Cistern Yard News.