Julie Ryan Evans

Julie Ryan Evans is a seasoned freelance writer and editor who has contributed to LendingTree for nearly seven years. Her work focuses on a wide range of personal finance topics — including credit, investing, debt management, and real estate — with a goal to help educate consumers so they can make the wisest decisions with their money. She also enjoys breaking down many of LendingTree studies that delve into insurance, spending habits, cost-of-living and other consumer trends.

In addition to LendingTree, Julie’s byline appears in top-tier publications, such as USA Today, TIME Magazine, Realtor.com, Debt.com and Dictionary.com.

Julie began her career in high-level communications, working as a press secretary to a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and as a communications specialist at Microsoft. She has also held senior editorial roles at major lifestyle platforms, including CafeMom and SheKnows.

When she’s not researching Roth IRAs or investigating ARPs, you can typically find her on a tennis court running around her backhand.

Specialties

• Personal finance
• Real estate
• Investing
• Small business

Achievements:

• Seven years of personal finance writing
• 100+ articles written for LendingTree

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Nebraska
• Master of Nonfiction Writing, The Johns Hopkins University

Julie’s thoughts on budgeting

“A little discipline goes a long way when it comes to personal finances. There are almost always ways to tighten your budget and save if you really dig into your spending. It may mean not giving into every whim, but the long-term rewards almost always outweigh short-term indulgences—and you probably won’t even miss that latte/pair of shoes/trendy gadget/pick-your-vice anyway. The best saving strategies are those you set and forget—automated, consistent and easy.”