Jennifer Leonhardi
Jennifer Leonhardi was born and raised on Catalina Island, giving her a unique small town perspective and focus on community. With a degree in Sociology, she now primarily enjoys writing, largely based on her own experiences, on topics such as financial assistance programs, issues concerning the home and family, and socioeconomic trends.
articles from Jennifer
33 posts
9 Financial Brands That Are Totally Killing It on Social Media
Published 04/21/2014 by Jennifer Leonhardi
Times are changing in our technologically advancing world. More and more, we conduct business transactions on the internet instead of in person. You can now balance your checkbook, grocery shop, and track your spending online with money management apps and bank websites.
Why We Make Stupid Decisions When It Comes to Money: a Scientific Explanation
Published 04/11/2014 by Jennifer Leonhardi
We’ve all done it: make a bad spending or investment decision that we regretted later. But some of us make more than just one or two poor choices with our money now and then. Instead, we make bad decisions a habit when it comes to finances. Is there a reason for this pattern of poor spending? And more important, is there a way to stop it?
The Mystery of Bitcoin Revealed : Myth, Hype & The Truth Behind It All
Published 03/05/2014 by Jennifer Leonhardi
It’s shrouded in mystery and technical jargon, but it’s everywhere: in the news, on the radio, across the web. Terms like “cryptocurrency” and “blockchain mining” aren’t making Bitcoins any easier for the rest of us to understand, let alone figure out how to use. But if the headlines are any indication, we all might want to get with the program before it’s too late.