In Jamie's role as a contributor to First Quarter Finance, she brings years of expertise in personal finance to the topics of lending, financing, and everyday spending.

Jamie has a special interest in affordability and intentional spending. From where to find low prices on quality eyeglasses to the best year-round layaway programs, her goal is to help you spend your money wisely.

Jamie has bylines at The Penny Hoarder, Yahoo! Finance, The Motley Fool, CNBC, and The Huffington Post, among others.

While her primary focus throughout her writing career has been personal finance, she also writes about travel, body image, and living well.

Jamie holds a bachelor's degree from Saint Augustine, Florida's Flagler College, where she double majored in English literature and philosophy and minored in psychology.