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Hannah Rounds

Hannah Rounds is a data-driven personal finance writer with over a decade of experience helping readers understand how to make smarter money decisions. She specializes in breaking down complex financial topics (from student loans to investing tools) using a practical, analytical approach rooted in real-world data.

She holds a B.A. in Economics from Furman University (Summa Cum Laude), where she received the Arthur Magill Economics Award and the J. Carlyle Ellet Economics Prize. She has written extensively on taxes, investing, student loans, and financial technology, focusing on how data shapes smarter financial decisions.

When she’s not writing or analyzing spreadsheets, Hannah enjoys exploring new budgeting tools and finding fresh ways to make finance easier for families.

Hannah’s latest articles

SEP IRA contribution limits
April 15, 2026

SEP IRA Contribution Limits For 2026

A SEP IRA helps business owners save more for retirement by offering generous contribution limits and tax advantages.

A hand, likely representing an investor, is holding a modern smartphone with a bright pink screen featuring a white piggy bank icon, symbolizing savings and investments. Above the phone, a golden coin peeking over the top edge of the phone, signifying financial growth and wealth building. The background is a minimalist white with light blue speckled accents, suggesting a clean and user-friendly experience. This image visually encapsulates the article's focus on the top automatic investment apps for 2026, emphasizing how these "set it and forget it" platforms simplify investing and help individuals build wealth through disciplined savings, making them ideal for buy-and-hold investors.
March 24, 2026

Best Automatic Investment Apps Of 2026

We break down the best automatic investing apps of 2026 that make it easy to create “set it and forget” investment portfolios at low costs.

best apps and tools to send money
March 23, 2026

Best Apps To Send Money (Domestic And International)

Whether you’re wanting to pay someone across the table from you or across international borders, here are the best apps to send money!

Compound Review
March 13, 2026

Compound Review: Wealth Management For High-Earners

Compound is a wealth management fintech dedicated to serving high-income-earning professionals and entrepreneurs. 

Top 10 Investment Companies By Assets
March 5, 2026

Top 10 Investment Companies By Assets In 2026

Before you open a brokerage account, it’s worth looking at the biggest companies and identifying what makes these companies unique.

College application checklist
February 23, 2026

College Application Checklist: Timeline And Printable Calendar

Download our free college application checklist so that you can apply for colleges with limited stress and maximum effectiveness.

best way to save your tax refund
February 1, 2026

7 Best Ways To Save Your Tax Refund

The best ways to save your tax refund will set you up for an easier, more secure future by building your emergency fund, paying off debt, or growing your wealth.

GradGuard Review
January 29, 2026

GradGuard Insurance Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

GradGuard renters insurance and a low-cost tuition insurance policy that covers the cost of tuition up to a certain cost.

tax refund by state
January 26, 2026

Where’s My State Tax Refund? Find Your Tax Refund By State

Here’s how to check the status of your state tax refund, with a guide for each of the 50 states and Washington DC.

tax software for estates and trusts
January 26, 2026

Best Tax Software For Estates And Trusts: Form K-1 And 1041

If you need to file IRS forms 1041 and K-1 using tax software for estates and trusts, here’s some software to consider for that purpose!

millennials vs gen z
January 18, 2026

Gen Z Age Range In 2026: Money And Work Stereotypes

How does the Gen Z age range stack up against Millennials and other generations? Find out if there are truths to the stereotypes.

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