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Liz Hund

location-pin Charleston, South Carolina

School: University of Missouri School of Journalism

Expertise: Money & Finances; Travel

Liz Hund

  • Contributing writer and editor at CNN Underscored and Bilt Rewards
  • Former banking and personal finance reporter at Bankrate Former Points and miles reporter at The Points Guy
  • Graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism
  • Award-winning photographer (Scholastic Gold Key Recipient, Congressional Photography Awards and other local shows)

Experience

Liz has been a lifelong travel enthusiast and gained a deep interest in personal finance and points and miles in her pursuit of finding ways to make travel more accessible as a student. As a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Liz turned her passion into a career and now has over six years of experience covering the travel and personal finance beats for outlets, such as CNN Underscored, Bilt Rewards, Bankrate and The Points Guy. She's passionate about showing readers how to travel smarter and more affordably and keeps a pulse on the latest travel news and trends to keep readers informed. As a traveler herself who has visited over 30 countries and nearly every state, you can ensure that every product is thoroughly tested with the frequent traveler in mind. When Liz isn’t traveling, she’s based in Charleston, South Carolina and enjoys exploring all that the Holy City has to offer, whether it’s admiring all the charming alleyways and homes, trying out a new restaurant or relaxing at the beach.

Articles

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