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Adam Hardy

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  • Personal Finance and Data Journalist, Money
Saint Petersburg
As seen in: Money, Forbes Advisor UK, MSN, MSN Singapore, Business Insider, Forbes, Forbes Advisor, Aol, Yahoo Finance, MDPI, SFGate and
Covers:  Personal finance
Doesn't Cover: Corporate finance, product reviews or other topics that do not affect the wallets of the general population.
personal finance & data journo @Money • coffee snob • vegan

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I pursue journalism that helps and sheds light on the disenfranchised.

I've contributed to the Asia Times, Business Insider, Forbes, Money Magazine, The Tampa Bay Times, The Penny Hoarder and several other publications. I also lived in Seoul where I taught grade schoolers and North Korean refugees.

In my free time, I’m usually searching for my next coffee, writing music or reading comics.

Adam Hardy’s Journalist Portfolio

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An Opaque Web of Credit Reports Is Tracking Everything You Do

An Opaque Web of Credit Reports Is Tracking Everything You Do

Money — A cover story about the "financial surveillance" state in America and how our sensitive financial dat…

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Workers Forefeit $3 Billion a Year in FSA Contributions: Money Exclusive

Workers Forefeit $3 Billion a Year in FSA Contributions: Money Exclusive

Money — An investigation into Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) that found workers are forfeiting billions of…

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What Actually Happens if You Don't Pay Your Student Loan Bills?

What Actually Happens if You Don't Pay Your Student Loan Bills?

Money — The idea of a student debt strike is gaining steam, but there are consequences to not paying student …

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Fast-Cash Apps Like Dave Court Users With Cute Mascots but Often Charge More than Payday Lenders

Fast-Cash Apps Like Dave Court Users With Cute Mascots but Often Charge More than Payday Lenders

Money — How Dave, Earnin and other app-based lenders skirt credit and lending laws to charge APRs of 500% or …

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Can You Work Your Way Through College? In 1985, Yes. But Today...

Can You Work Your Way Through College? In 1985, Yes. But Today...

TPH — In 1985, Americans could afford college with a part-time, minimum-wage job. Not anymore. Here's why.

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A Job Shouldn't Rule Your Life. Here's How to Find Fulfillment Outside Work

A Job Shouldn't Rule Your Life. Here's How to Find Fulfillment Outside Work

TPH — A science-backed approach to finding fulfillment outside of your job.

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It's 2026. Why Can't You Tap to Pay at Walmart? Original

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By Adam Hardy , Julia Glum 
| Money
In 2026, nearly all major stores offer tap-to-pay options. Even vendors at farmers markets often allow shoppers to buy things with a contactless wave of their mobile phone. There is one very notable exception to this trend: Walmart. The largest retailer in the country aside from Amazon still does not accept payments like Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay in U.S. stores, despite years of demand from shoppers.
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Can You Answer These 8 Personal Finance Questions Better Than Most Americans?

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By Adam Hardy , Katherine Peach
| South Florida Reporter
Money; Illustration AI-generated Using Claude Adults in the U.S. are struggling to understand key money concepts, and the issue is getting worse, a new study finds. The personal finance index, a nationwide financial literacy quiz developed by Stanford University and financial services firm TIAA, just posted the lowest reading in a decade. On average, respondents answered just 47% of the questions correctly.
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Can You Answer These 8 Personal Finance Questions Better Than Most Americans?

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By Adam Hardy , Katherine Peach
| Money
Adults in the U.S. are struggling to understand key money concepts, and the issue is getting worse, a new study finds. The personal finance index, a nationwide financial literacy quiz developed by Stanford University and financial services firm TIAA, just posted the lowest reading in a decade. On average, respondents answered just 47% of the questions correctly.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Intern at Creative Loafing Tampa covering music, politics and art. Fun fact: Brian Reed (S-Town) started in the same position.

How is social media changing news?

Social media puts newsrooms in touch with their audience like never before. However, it makes news dependent on a few tech conglomerates.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Mikael Blomkvist

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