Lauren Keys

About the Author

Lauren Keys

Lauren Keys has a decade of experience in writing and editing for publications including The New York Times, Entrepreneur.com, Gainesville Magazine, and many other media outlets. Known for having a treasure trove of savings tips at the ready, Lauren also regularly helps consumers discover the products and services that can best help them make their money go further. She believes an educated and measured approach is the most-effective route to financial wellness.

Latest Posts

13 posts written/edited to date

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Stemming From Positivity, Sky Blue Credit Repair Aims For Transparent & Successful Client Experiences

Sky Blue Credit Repair: Transparent & Successful Client Experiences

Jim Kemish, President of Sky Blue Credit Repair, took some time to explain what a new customer can expect upon enrollment, and... read more »

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By: Lauren Keys • 8/24/18

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Debt Discipline Blog: Tips for Household Budgeting from A Family That Overcame $100k of Debt

Debt Discipline Blog: Tips for Household Budgeting

When Brian Brandow realized his family was more than $100,000 in debt, he turned to financial bloggers and experts like Dave... read more »

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By: Lauren Keys • 6/28/16

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CarGurus’ Proprietary Shopping Engine Helps Consumers Find a Fair Deal on their Next Vehicle

CarGurus' Shopping Engine Helps Consumers Find a Fair Deal

The folks at CarGurus have set their sights on a lofty goal: bring more transparency to auto shopping. Every day, CarGurus... read more »

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By: Lauren Keys • 6/27/16

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Gamify Your Finances: SaveUp Encourages Good Financial Behavior with Chances to Win Cash

Gamify Your Finances: SaveUp Encourages Good Financial Behavior

To help Americans save more and get out of debt faster, SaveUp has incentivized good financial decision-making through fun games... read more »

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By: Lauren Keys • 6/16/16

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Based on 4 Simple Rules, YNAB™ Software Helps You Take Control of Your Finances

YNAB™ Software Helps You Take Control of Your Finances

Does it make sense for a budget to stay the same without any flexibility from month to month? It’s easy to overspend for the month... read more »

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By: Lauren Keys • 6/15/16

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4 Experiments That Contributed to the Success of J. Money’s “Budgets Are Sexy” Finance Blog

4 Experiments That Made J. Money's Blog Successful

J Money (J$), the mohawk-rocking financial blogger of Budgets are Sexy,  started his first experiment — tracking his net worth... read more »

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By: Lauren Keys • 5/27/16

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Loans Based on a Borrower’s Potential — Upstart Evaluates Education & Career Trajectory to Lend Millennials Up to $50K

Upstart Offers Loans Based on a Borrower's Potential

When you’re a young adult with nothing on your credit report other than student loans and credit card debt for lenders to look at,... read more »

Lauren Keys

By: Lauren Keys • 5/10/16

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The Dedicated Account Managers of Pyramid Credit Repair Help You Achieve Your Long-Term Credit Goals

Pyramid Credit Repair Focuses on Long-Term Credit Health

The software behind Pyramid Credit Repair allows you to track exactly what the company’s credit experts are working on, and their... read more »

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By: Lauren Keys • 4/15/16

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Creditnet.com Forums Offer Answers to Your Difficult Financial Questions

Creditnet.com Forums Answer Your Difficult Financial Questions

Talking with friends and family about a sinking credit score or an increasing amount of debt can be difficult, and even a little embarrassing.... read more »

Lauren Keys

By: Lauren Keys • 4/8/16

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Credit Repair Summit: Over 100 On-Demand Training Sessions for Credit Repair Businesses of Any Size

Credit Repair Summit: Over 100 On-Demand Training Sessions

A month-long training seminar starting October 4, Credit Repair Summit offers industry insights and powerful business tips for any... read more »

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By: Lauren Keys • 4/7/16

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DriveTime Puts You in the Driver’s Seat — 140 Dealerships Offer Easy Financing of Reliable Vehicles

DriveTime's Poor Credit Financing Puts You in the Driver’s Seat

DriveTime provides in-house auto financing and insurance quotes right at their dealerships, and specialize in helping customers... read more »

Lauren Keys

By: Lauren Keys • 4/6/16

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Credit Repair Cloud—Helping Credit Repair Businesses Streamline Disputes with Enterprise Software

Credit Repair Cloud—Helping Businesses Streamline Disputes

In 2012, a decade after creating the world’s first credit repair software, Daniel Rosen created a tool for credit repair... read more »

Lauren Keys

By: Lauren Keys • 3/30/16

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Auto Credit Express: Rebuilding America’s Credit with Nation’s Largest Network of Subprime Auto Lenders

Auto Credit Express: Rebuilding America’s Credit

In less than 15 minutes, you can apply for and receive pre-approved loan options from a nearby dealership through Auto Credit... read more »

Lauren Keys

By: Lauren Keys • 3/29/16