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Melissa Fanella
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Melissa is a writer and editor from Chicago, with a background in small business ownership and management. After selling her business, she moved into marketing for nonprofits and now manages volunteers at a large medical association. She is a writing and editing contractor and contributed to dozens of blogs and websites.
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By Melissa Fanella
Home concept,Home savings,Selling home,Money and house
Can a Married Couple Get First-Time Homeowner Benefits Twice?
The Juggle
By Melissa Fanella
Illustration of side gigs - a computer, a play button, a wifi signal, a notepad and a pen
Recession-Proof Side Gigs
Career Growth
By Melissa Fanella
Illustration of Workplace Wellness for Sapling.com
Workday Wellness Hacks
The Juggle
By Melissa Fanella
Illustration of a figure thinking of switching jobs with the words "Is Now the Time to Switch Jobs?"
Is Now the Time to Switch Jobs?
Career Growth
By Melissa Fanella
3D Rendering Concept piggy bank symbols icon piggy bank and gold coin
Mutual Funds vs. Index Funds: Pros & Cons
Personal Finance
By Melissa Fanella
Young man with taped mouth with shhh text on it
"Quiet" Quitting in Action
Career Growth
By Melissa Fanella
check cashing sign
How Do Check Cashing Places Work?
Personal Finance
By Melissa Fanella
Serious businessman in suit showing silence sign
Career Advancement & "Quiet Quitting"
Career Growth
By Melissa Fanella
Cancelled flights on airport board
New Rules for Delayed or Cancelled Flights
The Juggle
By Melissa Fanella
Credit score meter. Gauge, business report concept. Excellent, good, bad, poor level scale. Credit rating performance design. Vector illustration.
Did the Equifax Credit Glitch Hurt You?
Personal Finance
By Melissa Fanella
Vintage suitcase with straw hat, travel clothes, sunglasses and photo camera on the wooden table
How Does a Recession Affect Your Travel Plans?
The Juggle
By Melissa Fanella
Papers with the Inflation Reduction Act and US flag.
What Is the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
The Juggle
By Melissa Fanella
Sale Shopping Percent Discount Symbol
What Is Amazon Outlet?
The Juggle
By Melissa Fanella
Euro and dollar parity concept
Euro Parity With the Dollar & Your Travel Budget
The Juggle
By Melissa Fanella
'For Sale' sign placed in car window, outdoors, close-up
Carmax Sell My Car: How to Sell a Car at Carmax
Personal Finance
By Melissa Fanella
Cars in a Row
How to Buy a Car at Carmax
Personal Finance
By Melissa Fanella
Car Key with For Sale Tag Isolated on White Background
How Does Carmax Work?
Personal Finance
By Melissa Fanella
Recession ahead - road sign warning concept
How to Spend Money During a Recession
Personal Finance
By Melissa Fanella
Wooden fences. Flat farm barriers and border walls. Country planks fencing templates. Different types yard railings. Ranch enclosures. Garden protection elements. Vector boundaries set
Which Type of Fence Is Best
The Juggle
By Melissa Fanella
Dog sitting next to container of dog biscuits
Chewy vs. Amazon for Pet Supplies
Personal Finance
By Melissa Fanella
Check list document of finished work duties and responsibilities. Business progress or agenda. Hand holding pen about to make check mark on paper
5 Ways to Save Money
Personal Finance
By Melissa Fanella
Rising mortgage rate graph on a blackboard lying on a wooden table
What Happens to Home Prices as Interest Rates Rise?
Personal Finance
By Melissa Fanella
Sticky Note
What Is the Common App for College Admissions?
Personal Finance
By Melissa Fanella
Shiba Inu puppy and his friend grey kitty
Does Chewy Have What Your Pet Needs?
Personal Finance
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