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Lucy Lazarony is a veteran financial journalist with nearly 30 years of experience covering credit, credit cards, and consumer finance. Widely recognized for her ability to demystify complex financial topics, Lucy has established herself as a trusted authority in the credit space.
She previously served for seven years as a staff writer at Bankrate.com, where she contributed in-depth reporting, trend analysis, and consumer-focused guidance on credit cards and lending products. Her work has since appeared in top-tier publications, including Investopedia, Next Avenue, the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), and Credit.com, reinforcing her reputation as a leading voice in personal finance journalism.
Lucy holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Florida, where she developed the investigative and reporting skills that continue to shape her career. Her excellence in storytelling has been recognized by the Florida Press Club, earning awards for Education Reporting (2016) and Arts News Reporting (2015).
Across her career, Lucy has helped millions of readers make informed financial decisions, offering clarity on credit scoring, responsible credit card use, debt management, and consumer rights. Her work remains a cornerstone resource for individuals seeking transparent, accurate, and actionable financial information.
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President Trump has nominated Brian Johnson to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, pending Senate confirmation. Johnson is a... read more »
By: Lucy Lazarony • 6/11/26
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A new unsecured card for consumers with non-prime credit scores has hit the market. Yendo, a fintech lender, is expanding its suite of credit... read more »
By: Lucy Lazarony • 6/11/26
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FICO has launched UltraFICO Score which uses consumer-permissioned cash flow data from Plaid. FICO says its scores are used by 90% of top U.S.... read more »
By: Lucy Lazarony • 6/9/26
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Not many parents look at a newborn and think about the baby’s retirement savings. But if they do, they may wish to open a Trump account, a new... read more »
By: Lucy Lazarony • 6/8/26
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A new mortgage pilot program offers a lifeline to homebuyers with little savings and not the best credit. These loans for low to moderate-income... read more »
By: Lucy Lazarony • 6/5/26
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They are 44 million strong and make up 17% of U.S. consumers. They are the people with subprime credit scores, and many have no credit cards or... read more »
By: Lucy Lazarony • 6/2/26
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The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are moving toward broader use of new credit-scoring models that consider an... read more »
By: Lucy Lazarony • 5/29/26
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New York City is cracking down on debt collectors. New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has issued a new rule that... read more »
By: Lucy Lazarony • 5/27/26