Lauren Graves

Lauren Graves is the Senior Updates Editor at FinanceBuzz and specializes in loans, banking, budgeting, debt, and credit cards. She aims to make the often intimidating topic of personal finance easier to understand for her readers. She's lent her expertise to publications like Money Under 30, Investor Junkie, and Saving for College, as well as top outlets such as Forbes Advisor, Credible, and the Wall Street Journal Buy Side.

With a background in education, Lauren sees herself as a teacher when it comes to personal finance, and she draws from academic research, consumer insights, and her own experience to help her readers —or students — make more informed decisions. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her husband and dog, and she enjoyes good books, cooking, and the outdoors in her spare time.