TJ Porter Expertise: Investing, Stocks, ETFs, Credit and credit cards, Banking Title: Personal Finance Writer and Desktop Team Lead Education: Northeastern University Location: Boston, Massachusetts Highlights More than seven years of experience writing about investing, banking, credit, and moreWork has been published on Bankrate, Credit Karma, MoneyCrashers, and other well-known personal finance sitesGraduated from Northeastern University Experience TJ Porter has over seven years of experience as a personal finance writer covering investing, stocks, ETFs, banking, credit, and more. He has written dozens of articles for The Balance and other well-known personal finance sites like Bankrate, Credit Karma, MoneyCrashers, DollarSprout, CardCruncher, My Bank Tracker, and more.TJ's brush with personal finance began as he looked for ways to stretch his own dollars, through deals or reward points. In all of his writing, TJ aims to provide easy to understand and actionable content that can help readers make financial choices that work for them. TJ also works as the Desktop Team Lead for the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Helpdesk.When he's not writing about finance, TJ enjoys cooking and reading. Education TJ graduated from Northeastern University in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in business administration, concentrating in information management systems and supply chain management. He also received minors in international affairs and history. 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.