Amy Fontinelle
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Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer and editor with clients located across the United States and in Canada. She has written over 300 published articles and blog posts for a variety of national and local publications and websites on topics including travel, restaurants, food and drink, fitness, budgeting, credit management, real estate, investing and historic preservation. Her articles have been featured on the homepage of Yahoo! and on Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo! HotJobs, several local news websites and Forbes.com.

Amy's editing clients include the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and the Urban Institute Press. She has edited articles, research papers, and books on public policy topics, such as corporate tax policy, public housing, public schooling and government spending.

Additionally, Amy is the author of Disappearing St. Louis, a book presenting 55 color images captured over a three-year period in the city of St. Louis. The photos depict the poor conditions of homes, churches, and commercial buildings in historic neighborhoods across the city. In her free time, Amy enjoys traveling, reading with her cats, long bike rides, cooking, and trying new restaurants. Amy is fluent in Spanish and has a working knowledge of German and French.

You can read more of Amy's personal finance articles at Two Pennies Earned, her own personal finance website, and at PF Advice, one of the web's leading personal finance blogs.

To learn more about Amy, please visit her personal site at amyfontinelle.com.

Author's Most Recent
•  10 Reasons To Use Your Credit Card  - Charging purchases is not always a no-no. In fact, there are some very sound reasons for choosing this option.
•  Debunking 10 Budget Myths  - Don't let these excuses prevent you from reaching your financial goals.
•  Selling Your House? Avoid These Mistakes  - Don't put the sale of your home at risk by committing one of these dirty deeds.
•  Extreme Socially Responsible Investing  - Make your money work for you without putting it into ventures that don't support your values.
•  Debit Card Fraud: Is Your Money At Risk?  - As criminals are becoming more savvy, your money is becoming more vulnerable.
•  Tips For Avoiding A Holiday Spending Hangover  - Use these tips for a bountiful Yuletide on a Scrooge-like budget.
•  5 Ways To Control Emotional Spending  - Follow these five simple steps to keep your spending under control.
•  Green Mortgages Save Money And The Environment  - This emerging type of loan is not just for treehuggers. It rewards you for eco-friendly housing, in the form of cold, hard, cash.
•  9 Ways To Save On Winter Bills  - Winter heating bills can leave your finances in the cold. These tips will help warm things up.
•  Easy Ways To Cut Rental Costs  - If rent payments are crippling your finances, then read on to learn how to save your money.
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