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Joanna Nesbit

  • 15+ years covering personal finance news.
  • Student loans and scholarship expert.
  • Work has appeared on NewsBreak, Yahoo Money, U.S. News & World Report, and The Washington Post.

Bio and experience

Joanna Nesbit has focused on personal finance for over 15 years and is an expert on student loans, scholarships, financial aid, and college services. She also covers general personal finance, including auto insurance, IRAs, credit cards, retirement savings, teaching kids about money, and budgeting.

Before freelance writing, she was a technical writer and editor for Anvil Corporation and Entertainment News Northwest magazine. Joanna's articles have been featured by Buy Side from WSJ, MSN, NewsBreak, Yahoo Money, Nasdaq, U.S. News & World Report, Money, HerMoney, and The Washington Post.

Education

Joanna graduated from Western Washington University in Bellingham with a bachelor's degree in anthropology and a master's degree in English.