Rosie Pipada Expertise: Financial service research Title: Research Analyst, Performance Marketing Education: Barnard College Location: New York City, New York Highlights Research Analyst at Performance Marketing, Dotdash MeredithStrong background in Economics and quantitative analysisExpertise in financial service research Experience Before joining the Balance team as a Research Analyst, Rosie was a student at Barnard College pursuing a degree in Economics. Through her degree, Rosie has a background in python, econometrics, and statistics, all of which have supplemented her research capabilities at Dotdash. In addition, she worked on many academic research projects, including work with the Columbia University Sociology Department.Rosie broadly researches financial services, but specifically focuses on investment and trading, insurance, and mortgages. Aside from research, Rosie has been heavily involved in many philanthropic endeavors, including being the founder of a nonprofit organization known as 20/20 Vision for All which has provided eye care to many students in India. In her free time, Rosie loves listening to new types of music, reading about politics, and baking! Education Rosie is an Economics Major at Barnard College. 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.