Melanie Grafil, CFHC™
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Melanie Grafil, CFHC™

Melanie is an editor and writer with 10+ years in marketing and personal finance, NACCC Certified Financial Health Counselor. Helping readers make informed financial decisions.

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About Melanie

Melanie is a NACCC Certified Financial Health Counselor™, writer, editor and banking and personal finance expert. She brings over a decade of experience in SEO, editing and content writing. Prior to joining, she was a writer and SEO manager at an internet marketing agency, where she learned the importance of high-quality content optimized for SEO best practices. Melanie holds a Financial Health Counselor Certification™, accredited by the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors (NACCC). An avid fiction writer, she has been published in The Northridge Review, where she had also served as co-head editor, and Tayo Literary Magazine.

Education & Certifications

English and Creative Writing, California State University, Northridge
Master's degree
English and Creative Writing, California State University, Northridge
Bachelor's degree
Certified Financial Health Counselor
NACCC
Personal finance
banking
loans
debt
saving money
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