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Erica Sandberg

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Covers:  every personal and small business finance topic imaginable: money management, banking, credit reports and scores, lifestyle, travel, and fintech. Trends and data.
Reporter: business, politics, culture, crime. REALLY, San Francisco podcast cohost reallysfnews.com. @theVOSF. ericasandberg.substack.com. DM.

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Erica Sandberg’s Biography

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As a freelance reporter and writer, I have been producing content for media outlets, nonprofit organizations, and private companies since 2008. It's what I do and what I love. My focus is consumer finance, including (but certainly not exclusive to) money, banking, credit, small business, lifestyle, travel, and fintech. I produce everything from long-form journalism stories, advice columns, informational pieces, blogs, reviews, landing pages, and SEO content.

Prior to starting my own business,…

Erica Sandberg’s Journalist Portfolio

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Costco vs. Sam's Club: Which Membership Is Worth It in 2026?

Costco vs. Sam's Club: Which Membership Is Worth It in 2026?

These membership-based retailers are similar, but depending on your needs, one may be a better fit than the o…

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How to Have a No-Buy Year, According to People Who've Done It Successfully

How to Have a No-Buy Year, According to People Who've Done It Successfully

Despite difficulties like changing entrenched habits, no-buy year participants report feelings of empowerment.

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72% Feel So Much Parental Guilt They Overspend on Their Kids: How To Stop Overcompensating

72% Feel So Much Parental Guilt They Overspend on Their Kids: How To Stop Overcompensating

Quality time and financial guidance are among the best gifts parents can give their children.

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Luxury Dupes That Make Financial Sense

Luxury Dupes That Make Financial Sense

Most people want to splurge on extravagances, but considering your financial reality is important.

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How to get the most out of travel credit cards

How to get the most out of travel credit cards

How can travel credit cards benefit your next vacation? We cover the tips you need to know before heading out…

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Jet Blue launches their new first class service

Jet Blue launches their new first class service

Personal finance expert, Erica Sandberg, reviews the new first class service on Jet Blue - Mint. Watch to fin…

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Drug-free permanent supportive housing advances despite objections to language and details

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By Erica Sandberg Verified
| The Voice of San Francisco
It seems that Supervisor Matt Dorsey can finally breathe a sigh of relief. His legislation to create drug-free permanent supportive housing (PSH) passed the full Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The District 6 supervisor, who has struggled with addiction and is in recovery, has worked for years on the measure that would give San Francisco’s homeless population an alternative to city funded housing that turns a blind eye to illegal drug activity.
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San Francisco moves toward drug-free permanent supportive housing

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By Erica Sandberg Verified
| The Voice of San Francisco
San Francisco’s open-air drug problem is chronic, lethal, and seemingly impossible to cure. The latest attempt at mitigation is Supervisor Matt Dorsey’s Drug-free Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) proposal. The legislation is cosponsored by Board President Rafael Mandelman and Supervisors Stephen Sherrill, Danny Sauter, Bilal Mahmood and Alan Wong. Dorsey’s proposal aims to shift San Francisco away from its current universal “harm-reduction-only” model.
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Seven candidates face off in first District 10 supervisor community forum

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By Erica Sandberg Verified
| The Voice of San Francisco
Public safety, housing, economic development and government accountability dominated the first of two community forums ahead of the November 2026 election. Seven District 10 candidates for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors crowded the table at Providence Baptist Church on Monday night, hosted by the District 10 Coalition for Accountability. Approximately 200 local residents, business owners, and community leaders heard from Theo Ellington, Shawn M.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

San Francisco Chronicle -- my column on SFGate.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

We had an antique typewriter in my house when I was growing up - an Old Royal -- and I would pound away at it. with or without ribbon.

How is social media changing news?

The good: immediacy. The bad: not nearly enough fact checking.