Freelance writer and editor Jacqueline DeMarco was born in Southern California. She has covered various topics, including pet and life insurance, banking, budgeting, and investing. She has dedicated the majority of her career to financial topics, and her passion for writing has led to a successful career providing financial education to a global audience.
Interests and Beginning of a Career
While studying in college, Jacqueline DeMarco pursued a degree in journalism, intending to build a writing career. Her commitment solidified during an internship at a retirement plan consulting firm, where she was tasked with preparing a presentation on financial wellness. Through this research, Jacqueline realized the profound impact money has on individuals’ health, relationships, and careers. Since then, she has dedicated her work to the vital topic of financial education.
Higher Education
Jacqueline DeMarco graduated from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) with a Bachelor’s degree in Literary Journalism and Digital Art. In this program, she studied and wrote non-fiction prose that expanded beyond traditional journalism and news reporting. She took specialized reporting classes, where she learned to craft newspaper-style articles and developed compelling, long-form storytelling. Additionally, she studied a variety of subjects and styles, including articles, essays, fashion and travel stories, profiles, and narratives. While at UCI, Jacqueline shaped her approach to literature and writing, studying under top reporters and authors such as Barry Siegel, Amy Wilentz, Miles Corwin, and Amy DePaul. Her writing skills and critical thinking significantly improved, allowing her to produce engaging content and launch her distinguished career.
Work Experience in Writing
For more than eight years, Jacqueline DeMarco has worked in the field of writing and content strategy. While financial education remains the major focus of her research and work—engaging readers in complex topics like insurance, banking, investing, and taxes—she also covers areas like beauty, fashion, travel, health, and small business.
During her career, Jacqueline has written for numerous publications and consumer brands. She has collaborated with over a dozen financial publications, including LendingTree, Credit Karma, Fundera, MagnifyMoney, Student Loan Hero, and Northwestern Mutual. When not writing articles, she works with consumer brands like Gorjana, Voluspa, Underclub, The Well, and St. John to tell their brand stories.
Current Activities
Jacqueline DeMarco continues to write reports, news, promotional materials, and educational articles, in addition to blogging. She actively provides digital marketing services, assisting in content creation for social media and email, and optimizing client marketing calendars to boost sales or attract new audiences. Furthermore, Jacqueline is heavily involved in branding and consulting, helping companies execute major editorial, marketing, and branding projects.
More by Jacqueline DeMarco:
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/small-business/startup-loan-no-credit-check
https://www.creditkarma.com/money/i/truist-checking-account-review
https://www.creditcards.com/education/types-of-credit-cards-compared/