Jake Safane Expertise: Investing, assets, markets, sustainability Title: Freelance Writer Education: Boston University Location: Redondo Beach, California Highlights Has more than a decade of journalism experience working as a writer and editorWrites about investing, assets, markets, sustainability, and moreHas a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Boston University Experience Jake Safane is a freelance writer with more than 10 years of experience in the journalism industry. He writes about investing, assets, markets, and more. Jake has been published in a variety of publications that focus on finance and sustainability.Prior to becoming a freelance writer, Jake worked as a thought leadership editor at The Economist Intelligence Unit. There, he led the creation of sponsored research projects for Fortune 500 companies. Before that, he worked as a financial journalist covering primarily asset management and asset servicing. Prior to discovering finance was the industry that appealed to him most, Jake studied broadcast journalism at Boston University. He now resides in the greater Los Angeles area.Jake has been writing for The Balance since 2021. Education Jake has a bachelor's in broadcast journalism from Boston 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.