Andrea Woroch

About the Author

Andrea Woroch

Andrea Woroch is a nationally recognized consumer finance expert, writer, and TV personality who is passionate about helping families find simple ways to spend less and save more without making major sacrifices. Her practical budgeting and savings advice has helped millions of Americans initiate real financial change so they can stress less and spend more time doing the things they love. As a go-to media expert, Andrea has appeared on popular TV shows such as Today, Good Morning America, FOX & Friends, Dr. OZ, CNN, and MSNBC. Her work has been featured in the The New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, Reader’s Digest, Cosmopolitan, Money, Time, Woman’s Day, Yahoo, among other outlets. Andrea hosts a monthly money segment on KTLA Morning News in Los Angeles.

Latest Posts

31 posts written/edited to date

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5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Thanks to rising interest rates and persistent inflation, Americans are struggling to make ends meet as they pile on debt. In fact, a recent... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 3/28/23

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50,445 views

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How Much Money Should I Have Saved?

How Much Money Should I Have Saved?

Saving money is a goal many Americans know they need to work toward, but knowing just how much to put away leaves many people feeling puzzled and... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 2/9/23

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58,760 views

17 min read

18 Cost-Cutting Tips to Save Money on Groceries

18 Tips to Save Money on Groceries

Feeding your family shouldn’t be stressful, but thanks to inflation, rising food prices are putting a serious strain on consumer budgets across... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 11/1/22

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47,652 views

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What Are Credit Card APRs? 6 Interest Rates Explained

A Quick Guide to Credit Card APRs

Learning how to use a credit card wisely is key to managing your finances properly and staying out of debt. One of the most important credit card... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 9/20/22

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94,705 views

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9 Ways to Save on Your Summer Road Trip

9 Ways to Save on Your Summer Road Trip

Some people believe summer is synonymous with vacation, even as gas prices and other travel costs continue to soar. One recent survey found that... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 6/29/22

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90,673 views

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15 Ways to Save Money For a Home Purchase

15 Ways to Save Money For a Home

Buying a home is a dream many Americans have had to put on hold thanks to surging real estate prices, limited inventory, and record-high... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 5/18/22

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77,858 views

13 min read

What Builds Your Credit History? (June 2023)

Which Types of Accounts Build Credit?

Your credit score is an important number that affects your life in more ways than you may realize. Lenders and even some service providers,... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 3/17/22

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100,000+ views

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10 Common Subprime Credit Card Fees

Common Fees Subprime Credit Cards Charge

Nearly 31% of Americans have subprime credit and are struggling to increase their credit scores, according to the 2020 Consumer Credit Review... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 12/8/21

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100,000+ views

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5 Simple Ways to Save $600 by Black Friday

5 Simple Ways to Save $600 by Black Friday

As the summer winds down, you may be looking at your bank accounts and wondering where all your money went — and you’re not alone. U.S. consumers... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 9/27/21

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100,000+ views

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9 Back-to-School Savings Hacks For 2023

9 Back-to-School Savings Hacks

School is almost in session and with the excitement of sending kids back to the classroom in person comes record spending on supplies and... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 8/3/21

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100,000+ views

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9 Savings Hacks For Wedding Guests in 2023

9 Savings Hacks For Wedding Guests

Wedding season is in full swing and busier than ever, thanks to last years’ postponements. Nearly half of engaged couples who were set to walk... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 7/20/21

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100,000+ views

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5 Financial Moves For Recent College Grads

5 Financial Moves For Recent College Grads

Earning a college degree is essential to success for many reasons, but perhaps the two most important reasons are long-term financial gain and... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 5/27/21

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100,000+ views

13 min read

Revenge Travel: 21 Ways to Save on Summer Vacations

21 Ways to Save on Summer Vacations

It has been over a year since consumers have ventured far from home thanks to both stay-at-home orders and safety concerns over the COVID-19... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 4/20/21

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100,000+ views

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6 Ways to Save Money While Paying Down Debt

6 Ways to Save Money While Paying Down Debt

When you’re knee-deep in debt, saving money may fall to the bottom of your financial priority list. You may be laser-focused on putting every... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 3/8/21

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100,000+ views

13 min read

21 Ways To Save Money Around Your Home

21 Ways To Save Money Around Your Home

Consumer attitudes about money have shifted following the coronavirus outbreak, according to a recent survey from Debt.com and HerMoney. The poll... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 1/21/21

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100,000+ views

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9 Ways To Avoid Overspending On Last-Minute Holiday Gifts

9 Ways To Avoid Overspending On Holiday Gifts

Giving gifts over the holidays fills most of us with joy as we watch our loved ones open presents. Even when we know what our personal finances... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 12/10/20

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100,000+ views

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5 Timely Financial Moves to Make Before Year-End

5 Timely Financial Moves to Make Before Year-End

Many Americans are eager to welcome the New Year and get a fresh financial start. While setting goals for the new year is admirable, there’s... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 11/12/20

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100,000+ views

21 min read

18 Alarming Consumer Debt Statistics

18 Alarming Consumer Debt Statistics

Debt in the U.S. has ballooned over the last couple of decades thanks to increased pricing on housing, education, consumer goods, and cars. Debt... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 10/15/20

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100,000+ views

19 min read

18 Startling Personal Finance Statistics

18 Startling Personal Finance Statistics

People don’t like talking about personal finances, but the more open we are when it comes to our money, our budgets, our savings, and our debts,... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 9/21/20

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100,000+ views

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9 Shopping Mistakes that Are Keeping You in Debt

9 Shopping Mistakes Keeping You in Debt

Even though many people believe credit cards are problematic, consumers continue to use them. In fact, a report from Experian found that the... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 7/20/20