Author
Mallika Mitra
Mallika Mitra is a writer and editor helping people make smart decisions with their money.
She was previously a writer and editor at Money, where she oversaw a weekly newsletter focused on investing. She has covered a wide range of personal finance topics, including Gen Z and money, retirement savings, financial scams, cryptocurrency, and meme stocks.
Her work has been featured in CNBC, Bloomberg News, USA Today, CNN Underscored, The Wall Street Journal’s Buy Side, Business Insider, and more. She has an M.A. in journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, where she was a McGraw scholar for business journalism, and a B.A. in English from Kalamazoo College.
Areas of financial expertise
Personal finance
Investing
Retirement
Budgeting
Education
Master’s of Arts, Journalism, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY (Business & Economics concentration)
Bachelor of Arts, English, Kalamazoo College
Mallika Mitra articles
Got rid of your debt? Go ahead and celebrate, then make these three moves with your money.
Debt comes in many shapes and sizes. Learn to spot the varieties that might cause more harm than good.
Applying for a HELOC? Lenders will be looking at your financials—and we've got a rundown of what they love to see.
Debt can be stressful, but a debt consolidation loan can make paying it down easier—and you might even save some money.
When your income varies, you need a plan to handle the highs and lows. Here are tips for budgeting with variable income.