Maya Dollarhide is a freelance writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience covering personal finance and products. Her writing credits include Bankrate, Investopedia, CNN.com, Yahoo! Finance, MarketWatch, and Lending Tree. She loves to write articles and product reviews that help individuals and families make smart decisions about their spending, from reward-based credit cards to bank accounts. As the mother of two active kids, she also appreciates reporting on kid-friendly products, like backyard games, travel gear, and more. She and her family, including a very large Labrador, live in New York's Hudson Valley.