Jackie Lam is a freelance writer with experience covering small business, budgeting, freelancing and money, and personal finance. She has written for Salon.com, CNET, BuzzFeed, Business Insider, and Refinery29. She is an AFC® financial coach and educator.

Jackie Lam

Contributing writer

Jackie Lam is a personal finance writer and is based in Los Angeles. She is an accredited AFC® financial educator.

Jackie is passionate about helping artists, freelancers, and gig economy workers with their finances. She has in-depth experience writing about all aspects of personal finance, including budgeting, investing, frugality, money management, and relationships, and enjoys discovering interesting stories that revolve around money.

In her spare time she enjoys volunteering, water aerobics, sticker collecting, being in nature, and learning the drums.

Awards:

  • 2022 recipient of Money Management International's Financial Literacy and Education in Communities (FLEC) Award
  • 2022 Plutus Awards recipient for Best Freelancer in Personal Finance Media

Expertise

PersonalFinance

Education

UCLA Copyediting Certification, UCLA Extension Community Counselor Certification, Southern California Counseling Center (SCCC) AFCPE Certification

Recent Articles

A couple signing final real estate documents, marking the completion of a property transaction.

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Fannie Mae vs. Freddie Mac: What’s the difference?

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy conforming loans from lenders to make sure they have enough cash to keep writing loans. Learn how they’re similar and different.

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A woman viewing a smart home hub device, suggesting the concept of smart home technology and control.

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Smart home: Definition, benefits and the best smart home devices

Smart home technology lets you remotely control devices and systems in your home. Explore the benefits of having a smart home and the best smart home devices.

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