Personal finance writer
Yahia Barakah is a personal finance writer specializing in investing, banking and credit cards. A Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF), Yahia combines his economics expertise with a genuine passion for helping readers make sense of financial decisions that shape their daily lives and future goals. He's currently pursuing a Certified Financial Planner designation. Yahia's research has been featured on Yahoo, FinanceBuzz and FX Empire, among other publications. When he's not writing about finance, you'll find him freediving and capturing underwater photography along Florida's coast and around the globe. Reach out at yahia.barakah@yahooinc.com.
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