Sam Becker

Contributing Writer

Sam Becker is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in and on CNBC, Fortune, USA Today, Business Insider, and more. Sam is also the author of the growing finance and strategy-focused newsletter, “Not Pretty, Not Rich.”

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HELOCs Are Great For Many Things. Starting a Business Isn’t One

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Why This Crypto Winter Is Different, and What Investors Should Know About It

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My Mortgage Was Sold. Now What?

My Mortgage Was Sold. Now What?

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DeFi Is the Wild West of Banking and Investing. Here’s What Crypto Investors Should Know

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The 6 Best Crypto Wallets for Most Investors, According to Experts

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Stablecoins Might Be the First Cryptocurrency to Get Regulated in the U.S. Here’s What You Should Know

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4 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare Your Crypto Investments for Future Regulation

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