Amy Fontinelle
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Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer and editor with clients located across the United States and in Canada. She has written over 300 published articles and blog posts for a variety of national and local publications and websites on topics including travel, restaurants, food and drink, fitness, budgeting, credit management, real estate, investing and historic preservation. Her articles have been featured on the homepage of Yahoo! and on Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo! HotJobs, several local news websites and Forbes.com.

Amy's editing clients include the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and the Urban Institute Press. She has edited articles, research papers, and books on public policy topics, such as corporate tax policy, public housing, public schooling and government spending.

Additionally, Amy is the author of Disappearing St. Louis, a book presenting 55 color images captured over a three-year period in the city of St. Louis. The photos depict the poor conditions of homes, churches, and commercial buildings in historic neighborhoods across the city. In her free time, Amy enjoys traveling, reading with her cats, long bike rides, cooking, and trying new restaurants. Amy is fluent in Spanish and has a working knowledge of German and French.

You can read more of Amy's personal finance articles at Two Pennies Earned, her own personal finance website, and at PF Advice, one of the web's leading personal finance blogs.

To learn more about Amy, please visit her personal site at amyfontinelle.com.

Author's Most Recent
•  8 Financial Tips For Young Adults  - You don't need an MBA to learn how to save money and invest in your future.
•  9 Ways To Save On Winter Bills  - Winter heating bills can leave your finances in the cold. These tips will help warm up the situation
•  Insurance 101 For Renters  - If it's time for you to leave the nest, find out how to protect your new home from disaster.
•  5 Money-Saving Shopping Tips  - Reducing the amount you spend is the easiest way to make your money grow.
•  9 Reasons To Say "No" To Credit  - Instead of rationalizing, learn to talk yourself out of buying things you can't afford.
•  Debunking 10 Budget Myths  - Don't let these excuses prevent you from reaching your financial goals.
•  6 Questions To Ask Before You Refinance  - Refinancing your mortgage can be a quick way to save on payments, but it's not for everyone.
•  5 Ways To Fund A College Education  - You can go to college without going broke, but it may take an unconventional approach.
•  Buying Private Health Insurance  - Getting your own policy isn't easy or cheap but in some cases, it's well worth the effort.
•  Top Tips For First-Time Home Buyers  - Follow this step-by-step guide to make your homeownership dreams a reality.
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