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

November 17, 2023

Sylvan Learning SAT Classes Review

Sylvan offers a SAT Test Prep Course to help secondary students prepare for college entrance exams. Learn more in our Sylvan Learning SAT Classes review.

November 16, 2023

Can You Open A Business Bank Account With EIN Only

You’ll likely need an EIN to open a business bank account, but that’s probably not all you need. Here’s how to open a business bank account with an EIN.

November 16, 2023

Kaplan Test Prep Review (SAT and ACT)

Kaplan Test Prep is a college admissions company providing standardized test prep for students. Do their SAT and ACT test prep classes measure up? Find out.

November 13, 2023

Grand Bank Review: High APY on Money Market

Grand Bank is a regional bank offering an attractive money market yield through Raisin. Does it measure up? Find out in this Grand Bank Review.

November 9, 2023

Mission Valley Bank Review: High APY Online Account

Our Mission Valley Bank review explores this Southern California financial institution’s personal deposit account APYs, minimum balances, and fees.

November 7, 2023

KeyBank Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

KeyBank is a regional bank that does business in 15 states. They offer competitive savings and CD APYs. How do they compare? Find out in this KeyBank review.

October 31, 2023

CollegeZoom Review: College Planning and Application Consulting

CollegeZoom is a college consulting firm offering college planning and application consulting packages. Learn more in our CollegeZoom Review.

October 28, 2023

Best Business Bank Accounts For Shopify And E-Commerce Business Owners

If you own a Shopify store, you need a bank account that integrates seamlessly to your business. What are the best business bank accounts for Shopify? Find out.

October 27, 2023

Hadley 529 App Review

Hadley is a 529 savings plan that enables multiple parties to contribute to a childs college savings. Find out how it works in this Hadley 529 app review.

October 24, 2023

First Tech Credit Union Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

First Tech Credit Union offers attractive APYs on both savings and checking accounts, and share certificates. Learn more in our First Tech Credit Union review.

October 17, 2023

Select Bank Review: High Savings APYs & Earn Interest In Checking

Select Bank is a Virginia-based bank offering attractive APYs on savings and interest-bearing checking accounts. Learn more in this Select Bank review.

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