Maurie Backman

Maurie Backman has more than a decade of experience as a freelance writer. Her areas of coverage include personal finance, retirement, investing, Social Security, Medicare, real estate, and retail news.

Maurie's work has been featured on The Motley Fool, Kiplinger, U.S. News & World Report, and Bankrate. She studied creative writing and finance at Binghamton University and decided to merge the two subjects into a rewarding career. When she's not busy writing, Maurie can be found hiking, baking, or walking her two giant dogs.