Heather van der Hoop Expertise: Personal Finance, Budgeting, Credit Cards, Insurance, Mortgages Title: Editor Education: Princeton University Location: Kimberley, British Columbia Highlights Edits articles for The Balance on mortgages, credit cards, budgeting, insurance, and general personal financeStarted editing and writing articles about personal finance in 2014Has edited thousands of personal finance articles for The Balance, The Penny Hoarder, and NerdWallet Experience Heather van der Hoop (she/her) has been editing for The Balance since 2020, covering topics ranging from insurance to mortgages to credit cards. Since she started working on personal finance content in 2014, she has edited thousands of articles on everything from what happens to debt when you die to the intricacies of down-payment assistance programs. Her work has appeared on The Penny Hoarder, NerdWallet, The Write Life, and more.With over a decade of editing experience, Heather focuses on helping writers communicate their ideas clearly and concisely. Education Heather has a bachelor of arts in psychology and a certificate in neuroscience from Princeton University. About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.