Michael Rosenthal is a Los Angeles-based writer and editor who brings over a decade's worth of experience working in finance, tech, education, and entertainment. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English writing and psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Science in television production from Boston University. In his free time, he enjoys both table tennis and regular-size tennis.

Michael Rosenthal

Contributing writer

Michael Rosenthal brings over a decade's worth of experience writing for finance, tech, education, and entertainment. He earned his bachelor’s in writing and a certificate in public & professional writing from the University of Pittsburgh along with a master’s in television production from Boston University.

His previous work includes developing personal finance education for a Fortune 500 company and articles for various mortgage lenders. When he’s not writing for Rocket Mortgage, Michael spends his time fixing up his well-aged home in Los Angeles one leaky sprinkler at a time.

Expertise

Mortgage
PersonalFinance
RealEstate

Education

Bachelor's degree in writing and certificate in public & professional writing from the University of Pittsburgh

Master’s degree in television production from Boston University

Recent Articles

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What is rent control and how does it work?

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Crowdfunding real estate: What it is and how it works

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Home equity loans for debt consolidation

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Types of real estate investments: Everything you need to know

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What are zoning laws and how do they work?

Zoning laws dictate how a property can or cannot be used within a certain geographical area. Learn about common types of zoning laws and how they work.

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