Cynthia Measom

Contributor

Cynthia Measom is a veteran writer with over 15 years of experience. Her articles have been featured in MSN, Yahoo Finance, INSIDER, Houston Chronicle and CNN Underscored. Additionally, Measom has a wealth of real-life personal finance experience, including in the banking, mortgage and credit card industries.

Education

B.A. in English, University of Texas at Austin

Expertise in

Banking
Credit Cards
Loans
Retirement
Saving & Spending

Where you can find them

Personal Website

"Financial freedom is freedom from fear." - Robert Kiyosaki

Career Experts: 5 Things You Must Do To Score a Freelancing Gig

The number of freelance workers in the U.S. has been steadily climbing over the past five years -- from 57 million in 2019 to 64 million in 2023. According to the 2024 State of Remote Freelance Jobs...

by Cynthia Measom

I’m a Financial Advisor: 5 Money Moves To Make If You’re Planning To Never Retire

According to a 2023 retirement survey from the TransAmerica Center for Retirement Studies, 19% of Americans do not plan to retire. If you're one of those people, your financial planning will likely...

by Cynthia Measom

The 25 Best Cities To Buy a Home for Less Than $500K

While the median sales price for new single-family homes was $400,500 in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, real estate news and research site ResiClub found that the average forecast from...

by Cynthia Measom

5 Lucrative Side Hustles That Can Make You Six Figures

Making six figures on a side job sounds like a dream come true, but it's actually a reality for some people. Alex Spinoso, MD and CEO of Genesis Lifestyle Medicine, pulls in six figures from his side...

by Cynthia Measom

5 Lies Used Car Salespeople Tell Buyers To Get Them To Spend More

It's not uncommon to feel anxious when it comes to buying a vehicle -- especially if it's used. Not only do you have to worry about ending up with a car with major issues lurking under the hood or...

by Cynthia Measom

27 Most Lucrative Side Gigs for People Over 50

If you think the side hustle was born to serve the millennial generation, that might be true. Everywhere you turn these days, it seems like millennials -- ages 25 to 40 -- have at least one...

by Cynthia Measom

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