Lauren Hargrave

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Lauren Hargrave, Personal Finance Writer

Lauren Hargrave is a writer from San Diego who focuses on technology, finance, and healthcare. She worked in finance for seven years before pivoting to a career in writing, and now, instead of putting numbers into spreadsheets, she writes about them instead. Her articles have appeared in Forbes, The Huffington Post, the Credit Karma blog, and more.

Articles by Lauren Hargrave

Mortgage Rates Explained: What Affects Your Rate

Understand what shapes mortgage rates, fixed vs ARM, market and borrower factors, and how to tell if a quoted rate fits your budget and loan goals.


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