Freelance financial writer and money expert Miranda Marquit grew up and lives in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and graduated from Skyline High School. She has been involved in personal finance, investments, and business for nearly two decades. In her writing, she covers topics such as politics, science, law, personal finance, long-term financial planning, startup investing, retirement planning, behavioral economics, entrepreneurship, and running a home business. In addition to writing, Miranda is a podcaster, website owner, and business owner, as well as a writing coach.
Higher Education
Miranda Marquit graduated from Southern Utah University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Communications (major in Political Science). There, she had the opportunity to apply the principles and theories of human communication and media in situations simulating the professional world.
She graduated from Syracuse University in 2005 with a Master’s degree in Journalism. During this time, she completed a broadcasting and digital journalism program that provided her with access to the technology, ideas, and skills needed to fulfill one of the most important roles in today’s society: a free press.
In 2020, Miranda graduated from Utah State University with a Master of Business Administration degree, where she learned fundamental business skills and took her career to the next level. She gained valuable business concepts and skills, seeing firsthand what it takes to succeed in today’s corporate world.
Personal Finance Experience
Miranda Marquit began writing about finance in 2006 when she was asked to write a corporate blog. Throughout her years of experience, Miranda has worked as a writer and contributor for various media outlets including Forbes, NPR, MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Entrepreneur, CNBC, FOX Business, HuffPost, The Wall Street Journal, and more. Exploring financial topics as a writer and learning from experts allowed Miranda to effectively manage her own finances. She soon began teaching others about various financial subjects, conducting masterclasses and seminars about money and investing.
Activities as a Speaker
Miranda Marquit is a speaker, educator, panelist, and podcaster. There are many topics she covers in her discussions:
- Financial priorities. Miranda discusses how to identify your money values and use them to set financial priorities.
- Investment. Miranda gives seminars on how to start investing and how to put your money to work to help you reach your long- and short-term goals.
- Crypto assets. Miranda has been covering blockchain technology for years and can discuss cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DAOs, DeFi, and the potential for the evolution of the digital world.
- Divorce navigation. Miranda teaches how to handle finances after a divorce, including what you need to know about financial arrangements with a former partner.
Political Activity
Miranda Marquit served as chair of the Bonneville County Democratic Central Committee in southeastern Idaho for several years, where she worked with politicians across the spectrum. She has been a candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives and has served on several mayoral committees. She remains active in promoting community initiatives and engaging in local politics.
More by Miranda Marquit:
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/what-is-market-correction/
https://www.moneytalksnews.com/how-to-protect-your-kids-credit/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/11-jobs-doordash-money-233831344.html