Brenden Rearick

Reporter
Joined March 2023

Brenden Rearick is a reporter at Money, covering news stories on credit cards, real estate, investing, mortgages and general finance. His work includes writing the most up-to-date breaking news coming out of the world of personal finance, and digging into enterprise stories about finance phenomena like the increasing normalization of debt and affordable housing.

Brenden graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in professional writing and political science in 2020. While there, he contributed to the Pitt News and Pitt Magazine. He also worked as a contributor for Sampsonia Way, the in-house magazine for local non-profit City of Asylum. Shortly after graduating and until he joined Money in the spring of 2023, Brenden worked as a Financial News Reporter at InvestorPlace, covering investing, cryptocurrency and SPACs.

Outside of finance journalism, Brenden has over five years of experience freelance reporting and interning for a range of newspapers and websites on topics ranging from politics to local news to sports. His work has appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Miami Herald, the Charlotte Observer, the Week and NASDAQ.com. He is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Education

University of Pittsburgh, BA

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The latest from Brenden

The Top 10 Cities Attracting Out-of-Town Homebuyers Right Now

The Top 10 Cities Attracting Out-of-Town Homebuyers Right Now

Real Estate
Published: Aug 23, 20234 min read
Home Values Will Rise 6.5% Over the Next Year: Zillow

Home Values Will Rise 6.5% Over the Next Year: Zillow

Real Estate
Published: Feb 18, 20244 min read
Here’s the Risky Move Many Investors Made Due to Fear of a Recession

Here’s the Risky Move Many Investors Made Due to Fear of a Recession

Investing
Published: Jan 10, 20244 min read
4 in 10 Americans Think AI Could Help Them Manage Their Money

4 in 10 Americans Think AI Could Help Them Manage Their Money

Everyday Money
Published: Jan 10, 20245 min read
It’s Becoming Impossible to Buy Any Car for Under $20,000 (Even Used)

It’s Becoming Impossible to Buy Any Car for Under $20,000 (Even Used)

Everyday Money
Published: Dec 7, 20234 min read
As Credit Card Debt Hits $1 Trillion, Here Are 5 Ways to Pay off Your Balance

As Credit Card Debt Hits $1 Trillion, Here Are 5 Ways to Pay off Your Balance

Credit CardsEveryday Money
Published: Aug 14, 20236 min read
You Don't Need a Credit Card to Have Good Credit

You Don't Need a Credit Card to Have Good Credit

Credit CardsEveryday Money
Published: Apr 17, 20249 min read
These 16 U.S. Cities Have the Lowest First-Year Homeownership Costs

These 16 U.S. Cities Have the Lowest First-Year Homeownership Costs

MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Aug 2, 20234 min read
Why Americans' Confidence in a Comfortable Retirement Is Dropping

Why Americans' Confidence in a Comfortable Retirement Is Dropping

InvestingRetirement
Published: Aug 18, 20234 min read

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