About The Author
Susan is a freelance writer who specializes in turning complex financial topics into engaging and accessible articles. She's been writing about personal finance for six years, and was previously the senior writer at The Penny Hoarder and a staff writer at Student Loan Hero. Her personal finance writing has also appeared in publications like MarketWatch and Lifehacker.
Editorial Standards
At Quicken Loans, we’re committed to creating quality content that’s accurate and credible to help you make informed financial decisions. We aim to break down big topics so that you can better understand your personal finance options. Our articles are thoroughly researched, sourced, and fact-checked. Our experienced writers and editors do the legwork, so you don’t have to.
Editorial Standards
At Quicken Loans, we’re committed to creating quality content that’s accurate and credible to help you make informed financial decisions. We aim to break down big topics so that you can better understand your personal finance options. Our articles are thoroughly researched, sourced, and fact-checked. Our experienced writers and editors do the legwork, so you don’t have to.

