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Bethan Moorcraft is a reporter for Moneywise with experience in news editing and business reporting across international markets. Before turning her talents to personal finance, she was the senior editor of Insurance Business, a global insurance industry publication.

Before moving to Canada, Bethan was a crime and news reporter in the United Kingdom, with her work appearing on Mirror Online, Bath Chronicle, Wales Online and The New Day.

Bethan co-hosts the Half Banked podcast, which focuses on personal finance for a Gen Z and Millennial audience. Through the podcast, Bethan aims to empower her listeners to make informed financial decisions, build their wealth, and achieve their financial goals.

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Insurance
Personal Finance

Author Education

Master's News Journalism, Cardiff University
B.A. English Language and Literature, King’s College London

Author Credentials

National Council for the Training of Journalists accreditation

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by Bethan Moorcraft

‘The American people are tired': Lawmakers take aim at insider trading in Washington — here's how they'd force Congress to put the people before their portfolios

By Bethan Moorcraft

02.16.2023

By Bethan Moorcraft

02.16.2023
- The US government hit its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling — triggering fears of a nasty fallout for Americans. Here are the 3 harmful ways it could impact you
  
  By Bethan Moorcraft
  
  03.06.2023
  
  By Bethan Moorcraft
  
  03.06.2023
- Three states saw car insurance prices spike by 25% in 2022 and experts say US drivers should prepare for even more sticker shock in 2023 — here are 5 ways to drive your costs down now
  
  By Bethan Moorcraft
  
  02.23.2023
  
  By Bethan Moorcraft
  
  02.23.2023
- A TikToker's relaxing take on tax prep goes viral as filing season begins — here are 6 tips to take the stress out of doing your taxes in 2023
  
  By Bethan Moorcraft
  
  01.21.2023
  
  By Bethan Moorcraft
  
  01.21.2023
- Frustrated by the student loan forgiveness circus? Here are 4 more ways to get cash back from the U.S. government in 2023
  
  By Bethan Moorcraft
  
  01.18.2023
  
  By Bethan Moorcraft
  
  01.18.2023

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‘The American people are tired': Lawmakers take aim at insider trading in Washington — here's how they'd force Congress to put the people before their portfolios

The US government hit its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling — triggering fears of a nasty fallout for Americans. Here are the 3 harmful ways it could impact you

Three states saw car insurance prices spike by 25% in 2022 and experts say US drivers should prepare for even more sticker shock in 2023 — here are 5 ways to drive your costs down now

A TikToker's relaxing take on tax prep goes viral as filing season begins — here are 6 tips to take the stress out of doing your taxes in 2023

Frustrated by the student loan forgiveness circus? Here are 4 more ways to get cash back from the U.S. government in 2023

‘Be your own hype person’: 'Her First $100K' author Tori Dunlap started a gumball machine business when she was 9 years old — here are her 3 tips on how to be entrepreneurial with your money

‘The job is so demanding’: This hedge fund head honcho says he's slept 2,000 nights in his office so he could ‘concentrate nonstop on work.’ 3 ways to make your money do the hard work instead

'Quit trying to buy it with just your money': Grant Cardone says borrowing cash from friends and family to invest in real estate is 'not problematic' — but is the mogul right?

‘Quiet the noise’: Disney CEO hints at ceasefire in its ongoing culture war with Florida, social conservatives — while unveiling plans to invest $60B in theme parks and cruise ships

'Will they be able to take our home?': This Houston couple got tricked into a contract — to pay up to $67K — for 'free' solar panels. Here are 3 legit ways to get cash back for going green

'Money destroys families': Kevin O'Leary shares his hard-and-fast rule about lending cash to your loved ones — here are 3 paths to financial freedom (without relying on relatives)

'Pull that report': This TikToker shares a vital tip to help reduce the cost of your auto insurance — here's what he says you should do

'Power to communities': Chicago considers city-owned grocery store to address 'food deserts' after giants like Walmart and Whole Foods shutter stores

'A devastating financial blow': California's so-called 'draconian' fast-food bill is now law — here's why a McDonald's franchisee group says it'll cost small business owners $250K a year

‘Tired of the crazy train’: Dave Ramsey tells frustrated young landlord to ditch the duplex and ‘go get a house’ — 3 ways to invest in real estate without the headaches of having tenants

'Money has no utility to me': Warren Buffett says owning more houses or having a boat means nothing to him — here's 1 thing he values more than money and how you can use it, too

‘They’ll walk straight into jail cells’: California says it'll spend $267M to crack down on smash-and-grab robberies in retail stores — but will it stave off the national 'growing threat'?

'It's game over': Nike permanently shutters beloved Portland store after issues with retail theft — how a nationwide crime spike is costing US retailers an estimated $100B

'Americans are being crushed': Sen. Josh Hawley calls for 18% cap on credit card interest rates as debt levels reach record highs — how he plans to help 'working people'

'The American public is not ready': Ex-honcho at GM, Ford and Chrysler says hitting Biden's electric vehicle sales goal by 2030 'is just not going to happen' — here's why he's skeptical

American households have never been wealthier, says Fed data — but here’s why millions are still treading water

‘Historic crackdown on rich tax cheats’: The IRS is targeting 1,600 millionaires who owe hundreds of millions of dollars in back taxes

‘I never want to experience this again’: Miss New Jersey USA once made a big money mistake when she was a finance intern — here's what is and how you can avoid it

'I have a sense of timing': Jerry Seinfeld turned down more than $100M to make one more season of 'Seinfeld' — here's why and how you can tell when it's time to retire

'It gave me a big advantage': Warren Buffett and Bill Gates were asked to give the secret to their success in 1 word. They both gave the exact same answer

This California handyman found a creative way to force out squatters — but it's a dangerous tactic. Here are 3 ways to invest in real estate without putting your safety at risk

Kevin O'Leary warns that 'real chaos' is about to start for the 'little guy' in America — here's what he means and why he's so worked up

'This makes me so mad': Mark Cuban, Kevin Hart passed on the chance to invest in this multibillion-dollar business in its early stages — here's why it haunts them to this day

How long does it really take to save money on an electric car? It can take 10 years to break even on fuel with EVs — here's a quick comparison of the key costs if you're on the fence