Ellen Ricks

Ellen Ricks is a writer for FinanceBuzz with 10 years of experience, focusing on deals, shopping trends, and everyday ways to manage money. She helps readers find budget-friendly dupes of popular products, spot the best timely retail deals, and find quality items for less. She also highlights smart ways to save at stores like Walmart, IKEA, Amazon, and Dollar Tree so readers can get more value from their purchases.

Ellen has firsthand experience with creating budgets that balance long-term goals with everyday spending. Her work has been featured in Byrdie, Teen Vogue, HuffPost, and CNET. She holds a B.F.A. in creative writing with a minor in communication from SUNY Potsdam.