Danielle Letenyei
WriterLocation: Madison, Wis., USA Education: California Polytechnic University, San Luis ObispoAfter years of working as a reporter and editor for weekly and daily newspapers, Danielle enjoys delving into the world of personal finance to help Market Realist readers with budgeting, credit health, insurance, and investing.
She has been with the Market Realist team since 2021. When she’s not writing or researching the latest in financial news, she spends her time kayaking, biking, hiking, or just kicking back with a glass of wine. Since her children are grown and gone, she now just lives with her dog, Fozzie, and cat, Lenny.
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What Happens to Seized Russian Assets? New Bill Gives Them to Ukraine
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No Cause Revealed Yet in Lincoln Project Strategist Jeff Timmer’s Son’s Death
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Who Owns NASCAR Cup Series Team Trackhouse Racing? All About Justin Marks
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Is the Current Gas Crisis Worse Than the Gas Shortage in the 1970s?
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Where Is Fyre Festival Fraudster Billy McFarland Now?
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Does a 1098-T Tuition Statement Help Increase Your Tax Refund?
Colleges across the country have already started sending out IRS Form 1098-T tuition statements to students. Does a 1098-T increase your refund?
Reality Star Christine Chiu Makes Millions, Can Buy a French Castle
With Christine Chiu’s net worth estimated at $80 million, she can afford the $11 million price tag she plans to spend on a vacation home in France.
