Sarah Sharkey

Sarah Sharkey is a personal finance writer who covers banking, credit, student loans, and insurance for The College Investor. She has written for leading financial outlets including Bankrate, Business Insider, and more, helping readers make confident choices about borrowing, saving, and building wealth.

Sarah holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the University of Florida, and her background in management and research informs her clear, practical approach to complex financial topics.

Sarah’s latest articles

April 9, 2024

Capital One Shopping Review: Earn Rewards For Shopping

Capital One Shopping is a mobile app and browser extension that allows you to earn rewards when you shop. Learn more in our Capital One Shopping Review.

March 14, 2024

Rising Bank Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Rising Bank is an online bank offering competitive yields on savings and CDs. How does it compare to the top online banks? Find out in this Rising Bank review.

February 15, 2024

FinWise Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

FinWise is an AI-assisted budgeting and net worth tracking platform. But with the absence of a mobile app, is it worth it? Learn more in this FinWise review.

February 13, 2024

PocketSmith Review: Lots Of Info, High Price

Need help with budgeting and money management, check out this Pocketsmith review to learn how financial software can help.

February 10, 2024

Primis Bank Review: Attractive Checking Accounts

Primis Bank has two attractive checking accounts and a high-yield savings account that is worth looking into.

February 2, 2024

PocketGuard Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

PocketGuard is a budgeting app that allows you to track your income, expenses, and set savings goals. How does it compare? Find out in this PocketGuard review.

February 1, 2024

Pebble Finance Review: Personalized Index Funds

Pebble Finance combines the simplicity of index fund investing with the control of choosing individual stocks. Choose an index you want to invest in and then remove companies or sectors you don’t want exposure to.

January 31, 2024

Moby Finance Review: Jargon Free Investment Research

Moby is a mobile-friendly investment research platform focusing on stocks and cryptocurrency. It’s designed to help you stay on top of an ever-changing market.

January 23, 2024

Prime Opinion Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Prime Opinion is one legit survey website that will pay you to fill out surveys, with minimum redemption options as low as $1

January 19, 2024

TaskRabbit Review: Earn Money Doing Tasks

TaskRabbit connects those willing to do everyday services with customers willing to pay for tasks to be completed. You set your own rates and get 100% of your fee.

January 15, 2024

FitBUX Review: Financial Planning and Coaching

FitBUX is a financial planning platform for young professionals. Manage your own investments or get help from a FitBUX coach. Learn more in this FitBUX review.

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