Samantha Hawrylack is a full-time personal finance and real estate writer with seven years of experience. She has a bachelor's degree in finance and an MBA from West Chester University. She writes for publications like BiggerPockets, Angi, Well Kept Wallet, Crediful, Clever Girl Finance, AllCards, InvestingAnswers, and many more.

Sam Hawrylack

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Samantha Hawrylack is an SEO Strategist and Content Writer specializing in finance and real estate with seven years of experience in the industry. After earning her Bachelor's in Finance and Master's of Business Administration from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, she began her career holding Series 7 and 63 licenses at Vanguard, helping clients optimize their investments. In 2019, she transitioned to full-time entrepreneurship as the CEO and Founder of SJ Digital Solutions, a digital marketing agency focused on creating content that converts.
Samantha's unique background combines financial expertise with powerful digital marketing strategies, making her content both technically accurate and highly engaging for readers seeking mortgage, real estate, and personal finance guidance. Through her work with major financial institutions and real estate platforms, she has developed a talent for explaining complex financial concepts in accessible terms that empower readers to make informed decisions about home buying, mortgage options, and real estate investments.

Expertise

Mortgage
PersonalFinance
RealEstate

Education

Bachelors of Science in Finance and Masters of Business Administration from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, previously Series 7 and 63 Certified

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