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Kathryn Bruzas

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  • Journalist for Blue Collar Career and Finances, Freelance
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Covers:  Blue collar careers, personal finance, college/tech school planning & financial aid, retirement issues, taxes, basic investing, financial planning, applying for jobs, millennial financial issues
Financial education by Kathryn Bruzas Hauer, CFP® & author of "Financial Advice for Blue Collar America" I #bluecollar I #financialadviceforbluecollaramerica

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Kathryn Bruzas’s Biography

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Kathy fixes things – not machines or motors like her blue collar friends, but financial problems. Her specialties are financial planning, financial literacy education, taxes, and investment advice. She’d love to be like Samantha of the TV show Bewitched and just twitch her nose to repair everyone's problems. Unfortunately, no magic erupts when she wiggles her nose. She helps people using her knowledge, experience, and hard work through blogs, articles, books, seminars, classes, and lectures. An…

Kathryn Bruzas’s Journalist Portfolio

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PhD Candidate, Motherhood

PhD Candidate, Motherhood

Think about the long-term learning process of being a parent....it's a commitment much deeper even than getti…

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Goaded Into it

Goaded Into it

To “goad” means to provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate an action or reaction. Who can goad? The list …

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Millennials and minorities most often crushed by overdraft fees, Pew study finds

Millennials and minorities most often crushed by overdraft fees, Pew study finds

Why all the overdraft fees? How do they hurt you and how can you avoid them?

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Should I refinance to pay for home renovations?

Should I refinance to pay for home renovations?

Low interest mortgage rates have given some homeowners the option to refinance their mortgage and free up ext…

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Need job tips? Your financial advisor can help

Need job tips? Your financial advisor can help

Financial advisors can play important role they can play in their clients' career journeys - your career impa…

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The Other 'Insurance' Benefits You Can Count On

The Other 'Insurance' Benefits You Can Count On

Most of us know about - and pay for - common types of insurance that protect us from financial risk. These in…

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Articles

7 Best Crypto Tax Software Solutions in 2022 • Benzinga

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By Kathryn Bruzas
| Benzinga
Looking for an easy way to break down what you need to pay in crypto and NFT taxes? Try Ledgible today to make crypto Ledgible for consumers and tax professionals alike. It’s hard enough to do your taxes right when they are simple. As a cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) trader, the shifting sands of tax regulation can leave you on shaky ground. As of March 2022, full consensus doesn’t exist on how cryptocurrency, NFTs, crypto interest and other DeFi assets should be taxed.
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The Best Financial Advisors

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By Sarah Horvath, Kathryn Bruzas
| Benzinga
If you’re saving for retirement, starting a college fund for a new baby or are ready to finally put down the rent checks and invest in a home, it can be comforting to have a professional in your corner. Financial advisors can offer assistance and recommendations on where you should put your money to most effectively reach your goals for the future.
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Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor

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By Kristen Parisi Verified, Kathryn Bruzas
| Benzinga
There’s more to picking a financial advisor than simply going with the first one you find. There are steps you should take and key questions to ask before making your final decision to ensure you are hiring the right financial expert We discuss the most important questions to ask your financial advisor. Questions to Ask a Potential Financial Advisor When searching for a financial advisor, you should ideally have two or three potential advisors in mind.
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Interview

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Have you ever used a typewriter?

A typewriter, a dial-up phone, Tang, ice cube trays, gloves & hat for church, roll-down car windows....I'm a 54-year-old English major!

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Eleven-year-old Harriet M. Welsch of Louise Fitzhugh's "Harriet the Spy" - one of my all time favorite books of childhood.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It's a great responsibility because you shape the way others think...for good or for ill. I try to cheer, empower, and boost my readers.

Awards

Investopedia Top 100 Advisors 2018

2018 - Financial Planning Advice

The Investopedia 100 celebrates financial advisors who are making significant contributions to critical conversations about financial literacy, investing strategies, life-stage planning and wealth management. They influence the practice of financial advice, and help educate millions of investors.

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