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Marisa Hillman

location-pin Oxford, Connecticut

School: Hofstra University

Expertise: products & lifestyle, money & finances, travel

Marisa Hillman

  • Written for WE TV, PopSugar, U.S. News & World Report, Gourmet Insider
  • Certified Literacy Specialist and former teacher

Experience

Marisa is a personal finance, travel and retail expert dedicated to helping readers find solutions that will help them live their best lives. She'll also help you figure out where to book your next family vacation, the art of meal planning and how to do life on a budget. She lives on the East Coast with her husband, four young children and a yellow lab that wasn't cut out for life as a police officer.

Education

Stony Brook University
BA, English Language and Literature/Letters
Hofstra University
MEd, Literacy

Articles

The 6 Best Lip Oils for Hydrated, Glowy Lips

The best lip oil marries all the best parts of a lip balm, gloss and stain into the perfect union.

This One Habit Prevents Me from Living Paycheck to Paycheck

My bills felt overwhelming until I started saving with a sinking fund. Here's how this financial strategy changed everything for me—and can do the same for you.

I Was Finally Able to Get Out of Debt with This Mindset Shift

I tried every money-saving strategy in the book. None of it worked until I traded my scarcity mindset for an abundance mindset.