Anna Helhoski is a journalist in Brooklyn, NY.

I’m a Senior Writer at NerdWallet where I cover economic news and trends in consumer finance. I previously covered student loan debt, higher education access and college outcomes.

Through my work I’ve…

Covered Biden’s student debt cancellation announcement.

Contemplated how to end the student debt crisis.

Evaluated the long-term value of the four-year degree.

Explored how the economic fallout of the pandemic will affect women’s ability to repay their debt.

Time warped to the 1960s to find out how students paid for college before loans.

Made a case for finishing a degree.

Questioned whether inflation will be good for borrowers.

Analyzed data and found the fallacies of income driven repayment forgiveness.

Examined college enrollment statistics during the pandemic.

Warned consumers of debt discharge scams.

Reality-checked what job retraining options exist for adults.

Detailed how I paid off my own student loan debt.

Co-hosted a two-part podcast series on the origins of the student debt crisis and the student loan cancellation debate.

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Originally from the lower Hudson Valley, attended college in Manhattan and Westchester County and now lives in Brooklyn.

Previously covered the New York State Legislature and local news in the suburbs of NYC.

I also write flash nonfiction on the side and play (mediocre) electric bass.

Contact

DMs are open on Twitter @AnnaHelhoski

Email me: anna.helhoski@gmail.com