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Laurie Budgar

location-pin Longmont, Colorado

School: Boston University

Expertise: tech, money & finances, health, wellness

Laurie Budgar

  • Published in Fortune Small Business, the Denver Post, AAA Colorado, American Way, Healthline, Parenting, Delicious Living and The Healthy
  • Folio Award recipient for work done on staff at a nonprofit health association magazine

Experience

Laurie has more than 20 years of experience as a writer and editor, specializing in finance, personal technology, travel, sustainability and health. In addition to Reader's Digest, her work has appeared in Fortune Small Business, the Denver Post, AAA Colorado, American Way, Healthline, Parenting, Delicious Living, The Healthy and many more. She's also a little obsessed with genealogy, so you may find her wandering through cemeteries in her spare time.

Education

University at Buffalo
BS, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Psychology
Boston University
MS, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Articles

How to Clean a Laptop Screen Without Damaging It

Whether you use a PC or a Mac, this guide will teach you how to safely clean your laptop screen

How to Clean an Apple Watch Band So It Looks New

Sweat, spills and debris can make your Apple Watch band grimy. Here's how to restore its original luster.

How to Become Smarter and Wiser: 16 Strategies to Boost Your Brainpower

You can improve your focus and memory, better your creative problem-solving ability and get smarter with some simple and easy changes to your lifestyle