Janna Herron, a senior editor for The Fiscal Times based in New York, oversees the Life and Money channel that covers financial issues that touch people and their families. Before spending a year and a half as a freelance journalist, Janna covered credit cards and credit reports/scores for Bankrate.com. She also reported on real estate and housing for The Associated Press for five years during the run-up and aftermath of the housing crash in 2006. During her career, Janna has received two awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, a Peter Lisagor award and was a finalist for a Gerald Loeb award. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Drama from Duke University.
Recent Stories By Janna Herron:
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Your Dream Retirement HomeMay 23, 2017
Nearly two in five retirees move during their golden years, usually to cut expenses or downsize, according to a TransAmerice survey. Others buy a larger dream home as they kick off a new phase of...
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The 3 Best Big Cities for Older Americans in 2017May 15, 2017
Will your city make aging easier? Not necessarily. Older residents of Bakersfield, California, and Lakeland, Florida, may be less than completely satisfied with the resources available in their...
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Intimidated by Investing? Five Simple Rules That Help Newbies Get Started May 10, 2017
When speaking with Alice Finn about her new book Smart Women Love Money –a call to action for women to get serious about investing—the conversation inevitably touched on the gender wage gap, a big...
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The Hardest College to Get Into in the USMay 5, 2017
The most difficult college to get into in the country, the California Institute of Technology, accepts less than one student for every 11 applicants. Caltech doesn’t actually have the lowest...
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How to Rent a Tiny House for Your Next Vacation GetawayMay 3, 2017
The tiny house trend is looking pretty big these days. There are TV shows, including Tiny House Builders, Tiny House Hunter and Tiny House, Big Living. There are conferences around the country...
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The 10 College Majors Employers Want Most This YearApril 27, 2017
Congrats, grads: The proportion of employers planning to hire recent college graduates hit a decade-high this year. Almost three-fourths of employers intend to hire college graduates this year,...
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Relocating for Retirement? 5 Factors to ConsiderApril 26, 2017
Many retirees dream of starting over in a new city or state after they stop working. Maybe they want to move somewhere warmer, or to a place that has more restaurants and cultural events. Either way...
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16 States That Are Cutting College FundingApril 26, 2017
State and local funding for higher education fell 1.8 percent on a per capita basis in the U.S. last year, although much of that decline was driven by a budgetary anomaly in Illinois, where funding...
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The 45 Donors Who Gave $1 Million to Trump’s Record-Breaking InaugurationApril 19, 2017
While he may not have had record-breaking crowds at his inauguration, President Trump raked in far more cash than any president to spend on the festivities surrounding his swearing in to office....
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Why 2017 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year to Buy a CarApril 5, 2017
The record-setting car-buying boom appears to be over—and that’s good news for anyone in the market for a new set of wheels. Thanks largely to cheap gas and auto loan rates near historic lows, U.S....
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Tax-Free Shopping on Amazon Is Over — With This One Big ExceptionMarch 31, 2017
Amazon is fully ditching what was once considered its biggest advantage: not charging state sales tax. On Saturday, Amazon will begin collecting the tax on purchases made in Hawaii, Idaho, Maine and...
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Is This a Sign of a Looming Stock Market Correction?March 31, 2017
Investors borrowed a record amount to buy stocks last month, an indication of market confidence — or irrational exuberance. Margin debt, or money borrowed to buy shares, hit a record high of $528.2...