Background & Education
Miranda holds a Master of Business Administration from Utah State University, a Master of Arts in Journalism from Syracuse University, and a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Southern Utah University.
She previously served as a staff senior editor at Buy Side from The Wall Street Journal, covering credit cards, banking, home equity borrowing, and other personal finance topics. Earlier in her career, she was a senior staff writer at Student Loan Hero
Published Work & Media
Miranda’s work has appeared in Forbes Advisor, U.S. News & World Report, Britannica Money, Investopedia, and Bankrate. Her writing has also been syndicated to Yahoo Finance and MSN Money.
She has discussed financial topics on NPR’s Morning Edition, Marketplace, and CNBC. Her podcasting experience includes serving as a co-host of the Money Talks News podcast.
Beyond writing and broadcasting, Miranda teaches workshops and seminars on investing, college planning, employee benefits, and setting financial priorities. Her educational work includes helping people understand retirement accounts and helping families explore ways to pay for college.
First-Hand Experience
Miranda brings the perspective of a freelancer and business owner to her financial writing. She began freelancing in 2005, built a six-figure freelance writing business, and co-created the Freelance Writer Academy, a resource for writers starting or growing their businesses.
On her website, Miranda shares lessons from her own money-management experiments and mistakes, including how she uses outsourcing to make better use of her time. Her approach emphasizes aligning financial decisions with personal priorities and creating greater flexibility in everyday life.
Topics Miranda Covers
- Credit cards, credit, and borrowing.
- Banking, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit (CDs).
- Investing and long-term financial planning.
- Student loans and college planning.
- Budgeting, financial wellness, and freelance business finances.