Hannah Kowalczyk-Harper

Staff Writer

Hannah Kowalczyk-Harper has been a professional writer since 2016 and has worked with WealthUpdate and Young and the Invested since 2019.

Prior to becoming a full-time writer, she was still immersed in words through previous roles as a library specialist and teacher. Her background in education helps her take complex topics and turn them into easy-to-understand text.

Hannah holds a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsinโ€“Madison. When she isnโ€™t writing, Hannah is usually found playing with her niece and nephew, traveling, or brewing more coffee.

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10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Purchase

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10 ‘Frugal’ Habits That Aren’t Actually Saving You Money

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7 Unique Trader Joe’s Products That Keep People Talking

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Petroleum vs. Prosperity: Can the U.S. Consumer’s Budget Absorb High Gas Prices?

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Walmart vs. Sam’s Club: Which Is the Better Value?

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11 AARP Discounts + Benefits You Don’t Want to Miss

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Walmart Lovers: Don’t Make These Shopping Mistakes

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10 Surprisingly Free Things Home Depot Offers

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10 Products You Should Always Avoid on Amazon

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20 Big-Ticket Items Worth Splurging Onย 

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From Innovation to Obsolete: 10 Disappearing Technologies

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10 Aldi Shopping Tricks You Should Know

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Should Retirees Move? 10 Considerations

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10 Household Items You Should Sell Before Retirement

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12 Free Things for Seniors to Do

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10 Products You Should Always Avoid at Dollar Stores

Planning Money Retirement Planning

13 Free Things for Seniors

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14 Senior Discounts That Will Save You Money

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Enough With Deceptive Drip Pricing: How You’re Being Tricked + How to Stop It

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12 Annoying Banking + Credit Card Fees [Can You Avoid Them?]

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20 Junk Fees We Hate Paying [And How to Avoid Them]

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10 Military Discounts You Don’t Want to Miss

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Stop Shrinkflation! 16 Products Affected + Tips to Save Money

Planning Money

Is a Payday Loan Variable or Fixed Rate?

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High Temperatures Don’t Have to Mean Sky-High Energy Bills: 8 Tips to Keep Costs Down

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How Seniors Can Make Their iPhones Easier to Use: 10 Simple Adjustments

Managing Money

10 Costco Tips & Tricks All Shoppers Should Know

Managing Money

10 Exclusive Hotel Discounts for Seniors

Retirement Planning

10 Experiences Seniors Can Enjoy for Less

Managing Money

AAA Members: Don’t Miss These 10 Exclusive Discounts

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The Modern Medical Wallet: 8 HSA Providers That Let You Invest Your Healthcare Cash

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Found a Better HSA? Hereโ€™s How to Transfer Your Wealth Without the Headache

Retirement Planning

Retired But Too Young for Medicare? Health Insurance for Early Retirees

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Food Costing a Fortune? Hereโ€™s 12 Tips for How to Save Money on Groceries

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Finders Keepers for Free Money: How to Reclaim Your Forgotten Funds in Under 15 Minutes

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Is Your Name on a Missing Money Registry? How to Find Unclaimed Property Owed to You

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Dynamic Pricing: The Secret Science of Price Fluctuations & How to Fight It

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Fuel Costs Depleting Your Funds? Here’s 12 Ways to Save Money on Gasoline

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The Trader Joe’s VIP Aisle: 7 Tasty Items You’ll See in Everyone’s Carts

Retirement Planning

10 Useful iPhone Tips for Seniors

Managing Money

11 Best Ways to Protect Yourself From Financial Fraud

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๐Ÿš€9 Apps That Give You Free Stocks for Signing Up

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What Is Dynamic Pricing [And How Can You Beat It?]

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10 Costs You Can Negotiate to Save Money

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Walmart, Sam’s Club, or Costco: Which Grocery Chain Is Best for Seniors?

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7 Outdated Money Rules That No Longer Make Sense

Planning Money

10 Ways to Save Money at Restaurants

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10 Frugal Life Hacks From Around the World

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From Complimentary to Costly: 10 Previous Freebies You Now Have to Pay Forย 

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10 Generic Products That Are Better Than Name Brands

Investing Money

Is It a Good Time to Buy Treasury Bonds?

Career & Entrepreneurship

13 High-Paying Careers for Introvertsย 

Career & Entrepreneurship

10 Late-Night Jobs With High Salaries

Investing Money

Is It a Good Time to Buy CDs?

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Is It Better to Pay With Cash or a Credit Card? The Answer: It Depends

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High-Paying Remote Jobs for People Seeking Remote Work

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10 Cheapest Places to Buy a House

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The Porch Pirate Problem: How to Avoid Package Theft

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Target Shoppers Shouldn’t Buy These Items

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Avoid Buying These 10 Products at Costco

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10 High-Paying Jobs for Creative People

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14 Items to Buy in Bulk + 7 You NEVER Should

Planning Money

20 Expenses to Cut From Your Budget

Planning Money

Always Buy the Cheapest Versions of These Products

Planning Money

10 Items You Should Always Buy New

Planning Money

10 Items You Should Always Buy Used

Career & Entrepreneurship

10 Side Hustles You Can Try Without Breaking the Bank

Planning Money

Elderly Scams: Beware These 15 Schemes Targeting Seniors

Planning Money

10 Fun Jobs That Pay Well

Taxes

The Pink Tax: Why Being a Woman Is So Expensive

Planning Money

Want to Become More Minimalist? Start by Tossing Out These Items

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10 Myths About Aging [Lies We’re Told But Shouldn’t Believe]

Managing Money

Consumers Are Drawing the Line at These Too Expensive Products + Services

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Say Goodbye! These 10 Things Are Fading Out of Existence

Planning Money

11 of the Highest-Paying Blue-Collar Jobs

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Consumers Should Avoid These 10 Products at Walmart

Planning Money

How Much Are Funeral Costs Today?

Planning Money

10 Examples of the High Cost of Being Poor

Planning Money

10 Ways Banks Have Changed That Only Seniors Remember

Managing Money

How to Sell Gift Cards Online for Cash + Other Helpful Uses

Planning Money

These 8 States’ Populations Shrank in 2023

Managing Money

5 Financial New Yearโ€™s Resolutions You Should NEVER Make (And 5 You Should)

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Financial Stress for the Holidays? 7 Tips for Coping