Our Editorial Team

Meet the financial experts, certified planners, and industry professionals who write and review FundingPoint content.

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Amanda Foster

Editor-in-Chief

18 years in financial media

Amanda oversees all editorial content at FundingPoint. Previously senior editor at Investopedia and managing editor at The Motley Fool.

Editorial StandardsFinancial JournalismFact-Checking
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Sarah Mitchell

Senior Financial Writer

12+ years personal finance journalism

Former senior writer at NerdWallet and Bankrate. Sarah's work has been cited by The New York Times, CNBC, and MarketWatch.

Credit ScoresPersonal LoansDebt Payoff
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Michael Chen

Lending & Debt Analyst

Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

CFP with 10 years in the lending industry. Previously a senior loan officer at Wells Fargo, processing 2,000+ applications.

Debt ConsolidationLoan UnderwritingCredit Analysis
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David Rodriguez

Business Finance Editor

MBA, Wharton School

Former senior editor at Inc. Magazine and financial analyst at Goldman Sachs. Founded and sold an education startup.

SBA LoansBusiness Lines of CreditStartup Funding
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Jennifer Park

Mortgage & Real Estate Writer

Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS)

Licensed NMLS loan originator who helped 500+ families finance homes at Rocket Mortgage. First-time homebuyer in 2019.

MortgagesRefinancingFirst-Time Homebuyers
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Lisa Thompson

Savings & Budgeting Writer

9 years as financial coach

Coached 300+ families on personal finance. Paid off $62,000 in personal debt, which inspired her financial coaching career.

BudgetingEmergency FundsSavings Strategies
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Robert Kim

Auto & Consumer Lending Writer

Former Experian Automotive analyst

Published in Forbes, Money, and The Wall Street Journal. Analyzed millions of auto loan transactions at Experian.

Auto LoansAuto RefinancingDealer Financing
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Angela Reeves

Government Benefits Writer

7 years social services caseworker

Processed 3,000+ benefit applications as Maryland DSS caseworker. Expert in helping families navigate government programs.

SNAP BenefitsMedicaidLIHEAP
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Marcus Thompson

Consumer Advocacy Writer

HUD certified housing counselor

Former CFPB community outreach coordinator. Helped 400+ families access emergency resources through nonprofit work.

Emergency AssistanceRent HelpConsumer Protection
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Our Editorial Standards

Every article is written by subject-matter experts and reviewed for accuracy before publication. We maintain strict separation between our editorial and business operations.