Trina Paul

Summary

• Worked as a Personal Finance Reporter at Fortune, CNBC Select, and theSkimm
• Wrote stories on retirement, the economy, investing, student loans, and public policy
• Holds a degree in economics but developed a passion for journalism in college

Experience

Trina Paul is a Breaking News Writer at Investopedia. Previously, she wrote about personal finance at CNBC Select, Fortune, and theSkimm. She covered topics like credit scores, banking products, inflation, credit cards, taxes, and fintech companies. She focuses on making complex financial topics accessible and interesting to everyday readers, explaining everything from how Social Security works to whether 'buy now, pay later' loans affect your credit score.

Prior to working in personal finance, she worked in political journalism as an intern at CNBC, CNN, and MSNBC.

Education

B.A. in Economics