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Carolyn Kimball

Managing Editor

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Carolyn Kimball is the managing editor at Reink Media Group and lead editor for the websites StockBrokers.com and investor.com. Carolyn has more than 20 years of writing and editing experience at major media outlets including NerdWallet, the Los Angeles Times and the San Jose Mercury News.

She specializes in coverage of personal financial products and services, wielding her editing skills to clarify complex (some might say befuddling) topics to help consumers make informed decisions about their money. Carolyn believes strongly that financial education has the power to open doors for all Americans and change our lives for the better — whether that means planning for a happy retirement, paying off a debt, or establishing a budget that allows you to live a more stress-free life.

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Carolyn is an honors graduate of Arizona State University and holds degrees in journalism and political science. She enjoys birdwatching, reading sci-fi novels (“speculative fiction,” if she’s feeling hoity-toity) and snapping photos of the black bears that regularly trudge through her yard in New England.


Meet Carolyn Kimball of Reink Media Group.

Latest Articles

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How to Invest: 2024 Beginner's Guide

Investing is different than trading: It's about the long-term view. This guide is specifically about how to invest in the stock market as a beginner.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • May 10, 2024
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Vanguard IRA Review

Our testing found that Vanguard works great for a no-frills, buy-and-hold investing strategy, but has drawbacks compared to some other brokers.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • May 09, 2024
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Navy Federal cashRewards Credit Card Review

The 1.5% base rewards rate you get with Navy Federal Credit Union cashRewards Credit Card won’t turn many heads. But there are three reasons to give it a look anyway.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • May 08, 2024
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Best Cashback Credit Cards of 2024

Check out our picks for the top cashback credit cards with no annual fee, based on BLS spending data, our cashback credit card calculations, and our expert analysis.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • May 06, 2024
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Best Business Cashback Credit Cards of 2024

Here are the top cashback business credit cards, based on the rewards rates paid out by more than a dozen business credit card issuers and our own expert analysis.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • May 06, 2024
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Best 5% Cash Back Credit Cards

How do you get 5% cash back on everything? By assembling the perfect mix of rewards cards that pay you the highest cashback rate on your biggest expenses. Here are our top picks.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • May 06, 2024
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What Is an IRA? Pros and Cons

IRAs were created by the government to give individuals a tax-advantaged retirement savings option not tied to a person’s employer. Read on to find out more about how they work and pros/cons.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • May 06, 2024
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What Is a 401(k)? Pros and Cons

A 401(k) is an employer-sponsored retirement plan offered by companies to the employees who work there. Read more and find out about their pros and cons.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • May 06, 2024
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What Does a Financial Advisor Do?

Financial advisors offer advice and services aimed at increasing clients' wealth -- but there's more to it. Here's what to know.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • May 06, 2024
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