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Melanie Huddart

Melanie Huddart

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Melanie Huddart is a personal finance editor and updates writer who's proofed and polished thousands of articles to help people make more informed financial decisions. She specializes in issues around accessibility and equality, as well as removing biases in managing finances for people who are unbanked or marginally banked. Melanie is an ASL-English Interpreter with experience in writing and learning assistance in college and high school classrooms, teaching English and Indigenous studies both in-person and online. She holds a BA in honors English and a Bachelor of Education from York University in Toronto.

Education

  • ASL-English Interpreter | Sheridan College
  • BA Honors English | York University
  • BEd English and Individual in Society | York University

Latest articles by Melanie Huddart

11 articles written by this author

Compare electricity rates in Illinois

You have the choice of your electricity supplier in the Prairie State. Find low energy rates for your home through 50+ suppliers on the deregulated market.

Melanie Huddart 15 November 2022
Compare electricity rates in Illinois

How to switch energy suppliers

Flip the switch on your utility company with a new energy provider. Here’s how.

Melanie Huddart 15 November 2022
How to switch energy suppliers

Compare electricity rates by state

Learn more about how to find the lowest utility rates in your home state.

Melanie Huddart 15 November 2022
Compare electricity rates by state

How to trade options on Robinhood

Trade multiple options strategies with this popular free app for basic and advanced traders — including 4 steps to get started with options.

Kliment Dukovski & Melanie Huddart 29 April 2021
How to trade options on Robinhood

What is the Wilshire 5000?

What the Wilshire 5000 tracks and how to invest.

Tim Falk & Melanie Huddart 26 June 2020
What is the Wilshire 5000?

The best ETFs for 2023

Check out lists of the best-performing ETFs over the past 1, 3 and 5 years.

Tim Falk & Melanie Huddart 18 July 2019
The best ETFs for 2023

How to invest in index funds

The ins and outs of bundling stocks with this accessible investing option.

Kliment Dukovski & Melanie Huddart 24 June 2019
How to invest in index funds

Affirm financing review: Buy now, pay later

Finance your online purchase with this alternative to credit cards, available at 150+ stores.

Melanie Huddart 29 December 2017
Affirm financing review: Buy now, pay later

How to avoid business loan scams

Want to apply for a business loan? Keep your business safe by knowing scams to watch out for.

Melanie Huddart 20 July 2017
How to avoid business loan scams

Understanding your credit report

Improve your chances of getting credit from lenders by updating and correcting your credit report. Find out how to understand your report and all of the information it contains.

Kyle Morgan & Melanie Huddart 22 June 2017
Understanding your credit report
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