Mary Ellen Cagnassola

Reporter

Joined August 2022

Mary Ellen (M.E.) Cagnassola joined Money in 2022 as a reporter covering service-driven stories for everyday consumers. She got her start as a general assignment reporter in her home state, New Jersey, after earning a bachelor's degree in journalism and media studies from Rutgers University.

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Why Some Social Security Recipients Will Get 2 Payments This Month

Why Some Social Security Recipients Will Get 2 Payments This Month

Published: May 31, 20234 min read

This Map Shows How Much Couples in Every State Spend on Weddings

This Map Shows How Much Couples in Every State Spend on Weddings

Everyday MoneyFamily Finance

Published: May 30, 20236 min read

Retirement Do-Over: Here's One of the Most Common Regrets for Today's Retirees

Retirement Do-Over: Here's One of the Most Common Regrets for Today's Retirees

Published: May 26, 20233 min read

5 Ways Student Loan Borrowers Can Prepare for Payments to Resume

5 Ways Student Loan Borrowers Can Prepare for Payments to Resume

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Published: May 26, 202314 min read

This New Vacation Calculator Can Help You Choose (and Pay for) Your Next Trip

This New Vacation Calculator Can Help You Choose (and Pay for) Your Next Trip

Published: May 24, 20233 min read

Inflation Is Cooling, but 2 Years of High Prices Have Taken a Toll on U.S. Consumers

Inflation Is Cooling, but 2 Years of High Prices Have Taken a Toll on U.S. Consumers

Everyday MoneyFamily Finance

Published: May 19, 20234 min read

Priced out of Your City? New Research Shows Where You Can Find Affordable Suburbs

Priced out of Your City? New Research Shows Where You Can Find Affordable Suburbs

Published: May 19, 20234 min read

Some Adults Have an Extra Retirement to Pay for: Their Parents’

Some Adults Have an Extra Retirement to Pay for: Their Parents’

Published: May 18, 20238 min read

Even Teenagers Are Worried About Inflation Now

Even Teenagers Are Worried About Inflation Now

Everyday MoneyFamily Finance

Published: May 18, 20233 min read

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