Years of Experience
25+ years
Areas of Expertise
Retirement (IRAs, 401(k)s), beginning investing, budgeting, saving, debt, credit, couples’ finances, and behavioral economics
Article Count
20+
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Dayana Yochim is a former Senior Writer and Editor at Reink Media Group and AdvisorSearch.org (formerly investor.com). She is a personal finance writer with over 25 years of experience. Dayana focuses on bringing clarity and the occasional comedic aside to what is often a murky, humorless topic.
Her areas of expertise include retirement (IRAs, 401(k)s), beginning investing, budgeting, saving, debt, credit, couples’ finances and behavioral economics. Dayana knew she had officially arrived when her work was cited as a source on credit scoring on the “Credit score in the United States” Wikipedia page.
Dayana is a sought-after source in personal finance and investing, having been interviewed by many top-tier U.S. networks and publications, including Good Morning America, ABC News, CBS News, Men's Health, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Fatherly, and other major media outlets willing to clip a mic to her lapel.
Dayana’s professional priors include a stint as Lead Writer at NerdWallet, Editor, Writer and Podcaster at The Motley Fool and Senior Writer at HerMoney.com.
In 2003 Dayana authored and published The Motley Fool’s Guide to Couples and Cash: How to Handle Money With Your Honey. She has also been a contributing author for a number of finance books including Jean Chatzky’s How to Money: Your Ultimate Visual Guide to the Basics of Finance, The Motley Fool Personal Finance Workbook: A Foolproof Guide to Organizing Your Cash and Building Wealth, and Money After 40: Building Wealth for a Better Life.
Dayana’s work has appeared in numerous publications, including Woman’s Day, The Los Angeles Times, MarketWatch, USA Today, and Fox Business.
Dayana holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, just a few miles from where she grew up in Lawrence, Kansas.
Latest Articles
Does your financial advisor hold the Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) certification? Here's what to know about this designation.
- Dayana Yochim
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April 03, 2024
Does your financial advisor hold the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) certification? Here's what to know about this designation.
- Dayana Yochim
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April 03, 2024
Does your financial advisor hold the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification? Here's what to know about this designation.
- Dayana Yochim
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April 03, 2024
Does your financial advisor hold the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA) certification? Here's what to know about this title.
- Dayana Yochim
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April 03, 2024
Does your financial advisor hold the Accredited Financial Analyst (AFA) certification? Here's what to know about this title.
- Dayana Yochim
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April 03, 2024
