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Holly D. Johnson

Author, Award-Winning Writer
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  • Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

Highlights

  • Author of personal finance book “Zero Down Your Debt: Reclaim Your Income and Build a Life You’ll Love," available on Amazon
  • Best Contributor/Freelancer at the 6th Annual Plutus Awards
  • Frequent consultant for the credit card industry and loyalty programs
  • Provides expert commentary on credit cards for publications like New York Magazine, Time Magazine, CNBC, Reader's Digest and more

Experience

Holly Johnson began her career working in the funeral industry, which may make you wonder why she works in personal finance now. Yet, the funeral industry taught the author everything she needs to know about the value of one's money and time. Johnson left the mortuary business a decade ago in order to explore her passion for personal finance and travel the world, and since then, she and her husband have built a debt-free lifestyle that has them on the path to retire very wealthy in their 40s. Holly's love of budgeting also led to the creation of her debt payoff book, “Zero Down Your Debt: Reclaim Your Income and Build a Life You’ll Love."

Currently, Johnson writes expert content on personal finance, credit cards, loyalty and insurance topics. In addition to writing for Bankrate and CreditCards.com, Johnson does ongoing work for clients that include CNN, Forbes Advisor, LendingTree, Time Magazine and more.

"I write expert content with the goal of helping consumers make the most of their credit, their money and their lives."

— Holly D. Johnson

Holly's latest articles

  • Types of credit card relief you can request

    Credit card issuers have resource pages on their websites, which list the different types of relief you can ask for when it comes to your credit card accounts.

    4 min read Jun 17, 2020

  • COVID-19 surcharges surprise consumers

    Businesses have always been able to raise their prices to keep up with inflation and their own growing costs, and surcharges tacked onto bills as the result of coronavirus are no exception.

    3 min read Jun 16, 2020