Summary

• Edits articles for Investopedia on credit cards, budgeting, insurance, mortgages, banking, and general personal finance
• 10+ years of experience editing and writing articles about personal finance
• Has edited thousands of personal finance articles for Investopedia, The Penny Hoarder, and NerdWallet

Experience

Heather van der Hoop (she/her) is an editor focused on helping writers communicate their ideas clearly and concisely. With more than a decade of editing experience, Heather edits nonfiction books, white papers, grant proposals, blog posts, and more. Since she started working on personal finance content in 2014, she has edited thousands of articles on everything from what happens to debt when you die to the intricacies of down-payment assistance programs. 𒉰Her work has appeared on Investopedia, The Penny Hoarder, and NerdWallet.

In her spare time, Heather loves running local trails, swimming in alpine lakes, and getting first tracks on powder days. She lives in the mountains of British Columbia with her partner 🍨and their dog.

Education

Heather has a bachelor of arts in psychology and a certificate in neuroscience from Pri💞nceton University.