Freelance writer

Eric Rosenberg

Principal: This money is applied straight to your loan balance.
Interest: This is the cost of borrowing the money. How much you’ll pay is indicated by your interest rate.
Escrow costs: If you opt to use an escrow account (or your lender requires it), you’ll also have your property taxes, mortgage insurance , and homeowners insurance rolled into your monthly mortgage payment.

10+ years in personal finance.
Certified financial education instructor.
Work has appeared on U.S. News & World Report, Business Insider, and MSN Money.

Bio and experience

Eric Rosenberg has over 10 years of experience in personal finance, with expertise in budgeting, banking, credit cards, investing, and student loans.

Eric worked as a bank manager and corporate finance and accounting professional before becoming a personal finance writer at Student Loan Hero and Credit Karma and a contributing writer at Business Insider.

Eric is a freelance finance writer at U.S. News & World Report, Business Insider, Investopedia, The Balance, The Huffington Post, White Coat Investor, MSN Money, Yahoo Finance, TIME Stamped, AP Buyline, and U.S. News 360 Reviews.

Education

Eric has a degree in finance from the University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business and a certificate in international business. He also has an MBA from the University of Denver Daniels College of Business.