Geoff Williams

Finance Journalist

Geoff Williams has been a professional writer for over three decades and a personal finance journalist for over 15 years. He contributes financial content to MoneyGeek, with expertise in personal finance, real estate, entrepreneurship, credit cards and loans. He has been writing for various publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and CNNMoney. He also authored several books, including “Living Well with Bad Credit.”

Williams earned his creative writing degree from Indiana University Bloomington.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, Indiana University

Expertise: Personal Finance, Credit Cards and Loans

Latest Written

2024’s Most Dangerous Days for DUIs

Certain days are more dangerous for DUIs than others. MoneyGeek analyzed data from the NHTSA to forecast 2024's most dangerous days.Read More

$1.5 Billion of Unclaimed Tax Refunds Are About to Expire

MoneyGeek’s analysis found that residents in these states are leaving the most 2019 tax money on the table — fortunately, there's still time to claim this cash. Read More

Guide to Retirement Planning

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The Top Cities for US Job Seekers in 2024

Where are the best and worst cities for jobs in the United States? MoneyGeek analyzed the 94 largest job markets in the United States to find out.Read More

How I Paid Off Over $80,000 of Credit Card Debt

How do you get out of debt when it seems impossible? We interviewed Cara Curtis, who had over $80,000 in credit card debt. Here’s her five step plan.Read More

Candy Corn May Be Your Best Hedge Against Inflation

A MoneyGeek analysis of Halloween costs in 2022 tracked the price of costumes, candy and decor and found record-high consumer prices.Read More