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Jill A. Chafin

Staff Writer

  • Expertise: Personal finance, small business loans
  • Education: Whitireia Community Polytechnic, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Jill A. Chafin is a staff writer at LendingTree, where she covers a variety of personal finance and small business topics. Her work has appeared on the Motley Fool’s Blueprint, How-to Geek’s Life Savvy, as well as her own blog.

Before joining LendingTree, Jill spent 20+ years as a freelance writer and editor. She has received multiple awards for her creative writing, with pieces published in literary anthologies such as the Personal Story Publishing Project. She has experience running her own business and loves helping others pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.

Jill earned a writing certification from the Whitireia Community Polytechnic in New Zealand and a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Articles by Jill A. Chafin

How To Get A Secured Business Loan in 2023

APRIL 30, 2025

Secured business loans use collateral to reduce lender risk, allowing small business owners to potentially unlock more attractive rates and terms. Collateral can include cash... read more

Student Loan Forgiveness: Programs for Relief As Repayment Restarts

MARCH 3, 2025

Student loan forgiveness can wipe out part or all of your student loan debt. Each forgiveness program has its own requirements, some more stringent than... read more

7 Ways to Pay Off Student Loans Faster

MARCH 3, 2025

Learning how to pay off student loans fast is worth the effort. Getting out of debt earlier will reduce your overall interest charges, saving you... read more

5 Simple Budgeting Methods To Help You Live Your Best Life

MARCH 3, 2025

A budget can help you track where your money goes while giving you more control over your financial health. The best budgeting methods should fit... read more

What is the FAFSA?

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA, helps potential and current college students get scholarships, grants, work-study programs and federal... read more

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