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Holly D. Johnson

Holly D. Johnson

Finance Expert

EXPERTISE
  • Personal Finance
  • Credit Cards
  • Loans
  • Budgeting
  • Insurance
  • Travel
EDUCATION
  • Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
Author's Bio

Holly D. Johnson is an award-winning personal finance writer who covers topics like insurance, investing, credit and family finance. As a leading voice in the travel and loyalty space, Johnson has traveled with her family to more than 50 countries over the last decade.

The author has also written extensively on the power of household budgeting, and she even co-authored a book on the topic. Zero Down Your Debt: Reclaim Your Income and Build a Life You’ll Love was originally published in 2017, and it teaches families how to use zero-sum budgeting to reach their financial goals. She is also the co-owner and founder of the family finance and travel website, ClubThrifty.com.

Johnson’s 10+ years of writing have focused on helping families make important financial decisions at each stage of their lives. The author also applies the financial principles she teaches to her own life, and she is currently on track to retire in her late 40’s with her partner. She currently lives in Central Indiana with her husband and children, and she is a regular contributor for Bankrate, CNN, Forbes, U.S. News and World Report Travel and many other notable publications.

Highlights
  • Regular contributor to CNN, Forbes, U.S. News, Business Insider, The Points Guy, Money Gee, Bankrate
  • Named “Best Contributor/Freelancer” at the 6th Annual Plutus Awards
  • Named “Best Frugality-Focused Personal Finance Blog” at the 5th Annual Plutus Awards
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