Rocket's editorial team

Eric Rosenberg is a financial writer, speaker, and consultant based in Ventura, California. He holds a finance degree from the University of Colorado and an MBA in finance from the University of Denver. His work has been featured in publications including Business Insider, HuffPost, and Investor Junkie. Learn more at EricRosenberg.com.

Eric Rosenberg

Contributing writer

Eric Rosenberg, MBA, CFEI® is a financial writer, speaker, and consultant based in Ventura, California. He is an expert in banking, credit cards, investing,...

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Melissa Aliotta

Former contributing writer

Melissa holds a degree in Advertising Management from Michigan State University. Her writing focuses on consumer housing trends to better inform both curre...

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Christian Allred

Christian Allred is a professional writer and the founder of the content marketing agency CRE Writer. His work focuses on real estate investing and financing an...

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Victoria Araj

Victoria Araj is a former Team Leader for Rocket Mortgage and held roles in mortgage banking, public relations and more in her 19+ years with the company. She h...

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Rory Arnold

Staff Writer

Rory Arnold is a Los Angeles-based writer who has contributed to a variety of publications, including Rocket Mortgage, Quicken Loans, LowerMyBills, Ranker, Eart...

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Carla Ayers

Section Editor

Carla Ayers Carla is a former Section Editor for Rocket Homes and is a Realtor® with a background in commercial and residential property management, leasing...

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Michelle Banaszak

Michelle graduated from Michigan State University in 2011 with a Bachelor's in Communications and a Bachelor's in Studio Art. She's been writing for various com...

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Lauren Bowling

Freelance Writer

Lauren Bowling is an award-winning blogger and finance writer whose work has been featured on The Huffington Post, Fox Business, CNBC, Forbes, Business Insider,...

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Melissa Brock

Freelance Writer

Melissa Brock is a college funding and personal finance expert with over a decade of experience helping families avoid student debt. She specializes in debt-fre...

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