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Testimonials and Press

J.D. Roth, writer and editor of Get Rich Slowly, named “most inspiring money blog” by Money magazine:

Running a major money blog takes a lot of work. I use staff writers and guest authors to give myself a break, but often these take just as much work as writing my own content. Working with April is great because she not only provides a fresh take on stale topics, but she also gives me articles that are polished and ready to go. Having April write for Get Rich Slowly is the next best thing to writing myself.

Personal finance expert Manisha Thakor wrote the following for The Huffington Post:

As one of my favorite personal finance bloggers, April Dykman, highlights in her piece “Do Savers Seek Out Spenders?” academic studies show we are hardwired to be attracted to our financial opposites…

Ken Martin, editor, The Good Life magazine:

All of The Good Life’s articles are written by freelancers and I count April a valued contributor. While I have never worked with April in an office setting—indeed I have never met her—I am convinced by her past performance as a freelancer that she would make a strong contribution to any publication.

April’s articles also have been featured on high-traffic sites such as The Consumerist and Lifehacker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Texas at Austin

Course highlights: news editing, feature writing, visual design, photojournalism

Awards

2008 Texas School Public Relations Association Gold Star Award, “Unleashing the Potential” (writing category)