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Jennifer McDermott

Jennifer McDermott

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Jennifer McDermott has been featured in Forbes, USA Today, Huffington Post, CBS and the Los Angeles Times. She is passionate about breaking down complex themes and providing actionable advice that empowers people to make better decisions about their money.

Latest articles by Jennifer McDermott

22 articles written by this author

The numbers behind joint partner accounts

Our research reveals 128 million are onboard with divvying up their dollars through at least one shared account.

Jennifer McDermott 30 January 2019
The numbers behind joint partner accounts

The cost of different diets

Finder.com analyzed major US diets to discover Atkins diet fares most expensive, costing $4,319.66 annually. See how other diets compare.

Jennifer McDermott 4 January 2019
The cost of different diets

Lifestyles of the rich and famous

How much for the trifecta of a private island, jet and yacht? Indulge your dreams of prosperity here.

Jennifer McDermott 3 January 2019
Lifestyles of the rich and famous

America’s biggest money lies

A recent survey commissioned by finder.com of 2020 American adults with the help of Pureprofile found that the equivalent of 192.7 million American adults (78%) admitted to lying for financial gain.

Jennifer McDermott 17 July 2018
America’s biggest money lies

10 jobs most likely to provide a pay raise

With finder research revealing that one in five Americans are considering leaving their current job for a higher paying role, we’ve crunched the numbers to determine those with the highest wage increase potential.

Jennifer McDermott 17 July 2018
10 jobs most likely to provide a pay raise

How to power every country with just solar panels

Is it possible to power the entire world with just solar energy? We estimated the area of solar panels each country would need to fulfil its energy needs. 87% of the countries included could power themselves using less than 5% of their land. Use our interactive map to see the results by country.

Jennifer McDermott 19 April 2018
How to power every country with just solar panels

50 female personal finance blogs you need to follow

Get to know 50 women making a difference in the finance industry and how their stories shaped the work they do today.

Jennifer McDermott 7 March 2018
50 female personal finance blogs you need to follow

Women & wealth: Financial statistics

Exclusive finder.com data shows how women make and manage their wealth.

Jennifer McDermott 9 February 2018
Women & wealth: Financial statistics

Value investing vs. cryptocurrency

We look at the data to examine which strategy is best for you – cryptocurrencies or Warren Buffett's investing method?

Jennifer McDermott 25 January 2018
Value investing vs. cryptocurrency

Baby boomer money statistics

Extensive research has given finder.com information to identify spending patterns among baby boomers. How crafty is this generation being with their cash?

Jennifer McDermott 14 December 2017
Baby boomer money statistics
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