Rocket's editorial team

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Mike Lerchenfeldt

Contributing writer

Mike Lerchenfeldt is a mindful teacher and freelance writer. He's a graduate of Oakland University with a degree in education and awards for exemplary volunteer...

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Kimberly Lind

Senior content designer

Kimberly is a creative storyteller with over a decade of experience in digital communication and user experience design. She loves creating helpful content that...

Terence Loose has held editorial positions at national magazines, as well as analyst and writer positions at Netflix. He has written extensively on everything from finance and real estate to entertainment and travel, and holds an MFA from UCLA. He is the author of the 2024 novel Aloha Is Dead.

Terence Loose

Contributing writer

Terence Loose has held editorial positions at national magazines, as well as analyst and writer positions at Netflix. He has written extensively on everything f...

Sarah Lozanova is a personal finance and environmental writer who helps readers gain financial freedom.

Sarah Lozanova

Freelance journalist

Sarah Lozanova is a personal finance and environmental writer who helps readers gain financial freedom. She is the author of Humane Home: Easy Steps for Sustain...

Erik J. Martin is a Chicagoland-based freelance writer who covers personal finance, loans, insurance, home improvement, technology, healthcare, and entertainment for a variety of clients.

Erik J Martin

Contributing writer

Erik J. Martin is a Chicagoland-based freelance writer who covers personal finance, loans, insurance, home improvement, technology, healthcare, and entertainmen...

Tom McLean is a veteran writer, editor, and author with more than 30 years’ experience as a professional journalist.

Tom McLean

Sr. Editor

Tom McLean is a veteran writer, editor, and author with more than 30 years’ experience as a professional journalist. A graduate of the University of Arizo...

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Dan Miller

Contributing writer

Dan Miller is a freelance writer and founder of PointsWithACrew.com, a site that helps families to travel for free/cheap. His home base is in Cincinnati, but he...

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Josephine Nesbit

Contributing writer

Josephine Nesbit is a full-time freelance writer specializing in real estate, mortgages, and personal finance. Her work has been featured in U.S. News & Wor...

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Lauren Nowacki

Former content editor

Lauren Nowacki Lauren is a former Rocket Content Editor specializing in personal finance and the mortgage industry. Her writing focuses on reporting the best pl...

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