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Cathie Ericson

Cathie Ericson is a freelance writer who covers personal finance, real estate, and small business, among other topics. Her work has appeared in a wide range of publications and websites, including U.S. News & World Report, MSN, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, Market Watch, Fast Company, and more. 

She lives in Portland, Ore., with her husband, three boys, and a dog (a girl, to balance out all the boy vibes). When she’s not writing, she loves to read, run, kickbox and hike. 

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