Sarah Brady

Sarah Brady

Sarah Brady is a personal finance consultant, content writer and all-around money nerd. A former credit counselor (NFCC) and housing counselor (HUD), Sarah’s passion is financial literacy and education. She teaches financial literacy workshops all over the San Francisco Bay Area.

Expertise: Credit reports and scores, insurance, mortgages, personal finance

Experience: Sarah has written for a variety of publications, including CreditKarma and LendingTree.

Popular articles from Sarah

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What Happens When Hard Inquiries Are Removed From Your Credit Report?

Hard inquiries only affect your credit minimally, and are not even considered by credit sc...

Sep 18, 2020Inquiry

Does Your Credit Score Go Up When a Default Is Removed?

Oct 12, 2020Negative information

Can People With Excellent Credit Be Denied?

Aug 18, 2020Denied credit

When Should You Lock Your Credit?

Sep 29, 2020Prevention

What’s the Lowest Mortgage Amount You Can Get?

Nov 13, 2020Mortgage

How to Request a Credit Card Chargeback

Sep 4, 2020Credit card basics

Latest articles from Sarah

What Credit Score Do I Need to Buy a Multi-Unit Property?

Having good credit can help you qualify for a multi-unit property loan, but you might stil...

Dec 16, 2020Score advice

Can You Get Gap Insurance at Any Time?

Gap insurance is inexpensive and can save you tons of money your car gets totaled or stole...

Dec 6, 2020Auto insurance

What Does Flood Insurance Cover?

Even if you don’t live in a flood-prone area, flood insurance can save you thousands of do...

Nov 24, 2020Home insurance

How to Get Out of a Car Title Loan

Title loans put you at risk of losing your car, but there are ways for service members and...

Nov 4, 2020Loans

What Is Credit Card Purchase Protection?

When you use a credit card with purchase protection, you can get a replacement for stolen ...

Oct 9, 2020Credit cards

How Much Money Should I Have Saved by Age 30?

Thirty isn’t too young to start putting a percentage of every paycheck into your emergency...

Sep 14, 2020Saving

How Do I Qualify for a Private Student Loan?

Many lenders offer private student loans, but each has unique requirements. If your credit...

Aug 21, 2020Student loans