Aja McClanahan

Former Personal Finance Writer, Credit Cards

About the author

Expertise
Aja McClanahan is an author, blogger, and speaker on personal finance and entrepreneurship.
Experience
She started her money journey as a broke college student. Majoring in economics, she still had no idea how to handle money when she graduated. At one point, Aja's debt climbed to over $120,000. She paid it all off in 2013 and now is showing others how to do the same.
Aja is the author of "How a Mother Should Talk About Money with Her Daughter." Her writing has been featured in Business Insider, SuperMoney, MSN Money and many other publications.

Aja's latest articles

Alternatives to short-term business loans

Long-term business loans can have lower interest rates and larger borrowing amounts.

4 min read Jun 14, 2024
Citi Diamond Preferred Card benefits guide

The Citi Diamond Preferred has one of the longest intro APR offers on the market.

4 min read Jun 14, 2024
Why I love the United Explorer Card

Chase’s United Explorer Card offers rewards for travel that include baggage, a luxurious lounge, and so much more. Read to find out our take on the card, and find out if it may be right for you.

4 min read Mar 26, 2024
How credit inquiries affect your credit score

Here’s how to manage your credit applications to keep your credit score high.

6 min read Mar 26, 2024
How to prep your investment tax documents for tax day

Here’s how to prep your investment tax documents.

4 min read Mar 26, 2024
Bitcoin nears all-time high Monday after topping $67,000

Bitcoin is in the midst of a fierce rally, climbing 18 percent in just one week.

2 min read Mar 04, 2024
Repaying your mortgage after forbearance

Skipping mortgage payments isn’t free, unfortunately. Here’s how to get even again.

5 min read Mar 04, 2024
7 ways to refinance a mortgage with bad credit

Borrowers with poor credit can still nail down home loan refinancing. Here’s how.

10 min read Mar 04, 2024