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About Andrea Coombes

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Andrea Coombes

Former Senior Writer

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Years of Experience

20+ years

Areas of Expertise

Retirement planning, taxes, investing strategies, and personal finance

Article Count

20+

Licenses / Credentials (if applicable)

Certified Consumer Credit Counselor; CFP candidate (UC Berkeley Extension)

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Andrea Coombes is a former Senior Writer at AdvisorSearch.org (formerly investor.com). Andrea has 20+ years of experience translating complex personal finance topics into articles that help people reach their financial goals. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, MarketWatch, Forbes, NerdWallet, and many other financial publications. Andrea is a sought-after source in her own right, having been interviewed by many top-tier U.S. publications on matters of personal finance including NPR’s All Things Considered, the WSJ Money Matters Podcast, NASDAQ, and Marketplace.

Andrea covers topics ranging from retirement planning to taxes, investing strategies to how to stop fighting with your spouse about money. In the Roth vs. Traditional IRA debate, she's firmly on the side of: It depends.

Andrea is an experienced personal-finance speaker who has presented to groups on a variety of topics such as how to budget, improve credit, manage debt, and build savings. She's participated on and moderated panels discussing 529 college savings plans, how to invest for retirement, and more.

Andrea also has worked as a personal financial coach and certified consumer credit counselor, helping people navigate their money challenges, and for a time she was a volunteer tax preparer.

She's currently working on becoming a Certified Financial Planner, through the University of California - Berkeley Extension's Certificate Program in Personal Financial Planning.

Awards Andrea has won include the Excellence in Personal Finance Reporting Award from the National Endowment for Financial Education (2012) and The National Award for Outstanding Reporting on Consumer Issues from the National Association of Consumer Advocates.

Andrea has a bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's degree in journalism, both from the University of California - Berkeley.



Latest Articles

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What Does a Financial Advisor Do?

Financial advisors offer advice and services aimed at increasing clients' wealth -- but there's more to it. Here's what to know.

  • Andrea Coombes
  • February 18, 2025
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Find a Financial Advisor Near Me

There’s a lot to think about when you’re trying to find and hire a financial advisor. We boil it down to two simple facts.

  • Andrea Coombes
  • February 18, 2025
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What's a Fiduciary (and Why It Matters So Much)

A fiduciary financial advisor is required to put your interests above their own at all times and to disclose any conflicts of interest. Here's what you should know.

  • Andrea Coombes
  • November 01, 2024
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Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor

By asking questions upfront, you’ll find the best financial advisor match for you, and that's going to save you time, and possibly money too. Here are six things to ask.

  • Andrea Coombes
  • November 01, 2024
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How Much Does a Financial Advisor Cost?

It’s crucial to understand how your advisor gets paid — and how much. Here's what you need to know when hiring a financial advisor.

  • Andrea Coombes
  • November 01, 2024
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Best High-Yield Savings Accounts of 2026

High-yield savings accounts pay a competitive interest rate on your savings and can offer a range of other features and benefits. See which accounts rose to the top of our recommendations.

  • Andrea Coombes
  • April 29, 2024
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