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Rick Chen

San Francisco
As seen in: The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly, Write for California, Logistics Pulse, Substack, SB Nation, HackerNoon, GustoHQ, California Golden Blogs, AR Insider
Covers:  Cal Athletics, college sports, NCAA, football, basketball, college recruiting, sports betting, gambling, workplace, careers, tech culture, human resources, HR, business
@AvenCard communications. Cover @Cal @CalAthletics at @WriteForCal. @HackerNoon @SBNation bylines. Ex-@teamblind @metromile @GustoHQ @creditkarma spox/PR.

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Rick Chen’s Biography

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I cover breaking news and the business and culture of college athletics and sports betting for Write For California. Write For California covers Cal Athletics, the Atlantic Coast Conference, and Berkeley more broadly. Read: In most cases, I require a Cal hook.

I also write about tech culture, the workplace and careers as a contributor for tech outlets, such as AR Insider and Hacker Noon.

Rick Chen’s Journalist Portfolio

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What Are the Cheapest Alternatives to a Personal Loan? | Aven Card

What Are the Cheapest Alternatives to a Personal Loan? | Aven Card

Personal loans can be useful. They have a fixed monthly payment and a set repayment term, so you know how muc…

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How Homeowners Can Access Cash Without Selling Their Home

How Homeowners Can Access Cash Without Selling Their Home

Homeowners can use home equity to access funds without giving up ownership. Here’s how they can get cash with…

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What Is Tappable Home Equity?

What Is Tappable Home Equity?

Tappable home equity is the amount of home equity a homeowner can typically borrow. Here’s what it means and …

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Is a HELOC the Same as a Second Mortgage? | Aven Card

Is a HELOC the Same as a Second Mortgage? | Aven Card

Homeowners can tap into their home equity when they need access to cash. If you're thinking about borrowing a…

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How to Borrow Against Your Assets Instead of Selling Them | Aven Card

How to Borrow Against Your Assets Instead of Selling Them | Aven Card

If you need cash, you don't necessarily have to sell your assets. Many people borrow against assets they alre…

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What's the Difference Between a Home Equity Loan and a HELOC? | Aven Card

What's the Difference Between a Home Equity Loan and a HELOC? | Aven Card

Home equity can do a lot more than increase your net worth. Many homeowners can borrow against the equity the…

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ACC Tournament - Cal v. Florida State College Basketball 2026 Betting Odds and Lines

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By Rick Chen
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The 2026 T. Rowe Price ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament is held in Charlotte, N.C. The California Golden Bears are underdogs in their matchup against the Florida State Seminoles in the second round of the 2026 T. Rowe Price ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, according to the latest men’s college basketball lines and odds offered by sportsbooks. According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest college basketball betting odds for Cal v.
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How to Watch the ACC Tournament - Cal v. Florida State College Basketball: Live Stream and TV Channel

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By Rick Chen
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The California Golden Bears (21-10, 9-9 ACC) face the Florida State Seminoles (17-14, 10-8 ACC) Wednesday in the post-season T. Rowe Price ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament. Cal and Florida State did not play yesterday as the ACC Tournament tipped off, as both teams earned a first round bye as the No. 9 and No. 8 seeds, respectively. The winner of the game faces No. 1 seed Duke on Thursday in the tournament’s quarterfinals. Here is how you can watch Cal v.
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Cal v. Wake Forest College Basketball 2026 Betting Odds and Lines

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By Rick Chen
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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons plays basketball at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Courtesy: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Wake Forest Athletics) The California Golden Bears are underdogs in their matchup against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, according to the latest men’s college basketball lines and odds offered by sportsbooks.
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HackerNoon Contributor of the Year

2022 - Company Culture

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry, and especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality company-culture stories on HackerNoon.

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HackerNoon Contributor of the Year

2022 - HR

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry, and especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality HR stories on HackerNoon.

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HackerNoon Contributor of the Year

2022 - Job-Hunting

The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry, and especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality job-hunting stories on HackerNoon.

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