Justin Pritchard
Justin is a Certified Financial Planner with over 14 years of experience writing about personal finance. He has been the Banking and Loans Expert for The Balance (and prior to that, About.com) since 2005.
Experience
Justin has worked for large financial firms and served in small credit unions and is the owner of an independent financial planning practice, Approach Financial Planning in Montrose, CO.
Justin is the author of The Everything Improve Your Credit Book (March 2007) and is a ghostwriter for financial services clients. He has worked behind the scenes on several publications as a technical reviewer and editor. He has also been interviewed on banking topics by numerous online and print outlets, including Bankrate.com, Forbes.com, CUNA Home & Family Finance, Men's Health, The Sacramento Bee, and others.
Education
Justin has an MBA from the University of Colorado. He completed the CFP® education program from The College for Financial Planning and cleared the CFP® exam in 2009.
About The Balance and Dotdash
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