Em Norton

Content Specialist

Em Norton is a Content Specialist at moneywise.com. They have been with the company since 2022.

Em has been writing and editing professionally since 2019 and has previously been published by IN Magazine, Xtra Magazine, Money Under 30, Money After Graduation, Our Canada and more.

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Money After Graduation
Editor 2019–2020

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York University
Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing 2020

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Em Norton's Expertise

Auto • Aug 16

Used car prices have surged $9,207 since 2019 — and now you need a 7-year-old vehicle to stay under $20K

By Em Norton

Auto • Jul 28

How a Florida woman won her $1K claim after a fight with FedEx over car damage the company first denied

By Em Norton

Credit Cards • Jun 07

Credit One Bank Platinum X5 Visa® Card Review

By Em Norton

Credit Cards • Jun 06

Credit One Bank Wander® Card Review

By Em Norton

Real Estate • Jul 21

A Texas TikToker spent $60,000 turning a hardware-store shed into a home with french doors and a balcony

By Em Norton

Real Estate • Feb 24

Now you don’t have to be a millionaire to invest in real estate

By Em Norton

Real Estate • Feb 16

Invest in top U.S. cities for just $500

By Em Norton

Retirement • Aug 08

Suze Orman says Social Security is one of your 'most powerful tools' to fight inflation — but only if you delay using it

By Em Norton

Retirement • Feb 24

How to retire with an extra $1.3 million

By Em Norton

Retirement • Jan 28

Orman: Save 10x your income for retirement by 67

By Em Norton

Taxes • Apr 05

What is the standard tax deduction this year?

By Em Norton

News • Aug 22

Georgia police are searching for a man who picked up $30 off a Walmart floor — and the law is on their side

By Em Norton

News • Aug 20

Students will soon be able to Venmo their college tuition — but it may not always be the smartest choice

By Em Norton

News • Aug 18

Selena Gomez and her mom face $1M+ fraud lawsuit after mental health startup Wondermind collapses

By Em Norton

Mortgages • May 13

A man wants to buy a home closer to family to help his alcoholic wife. Rachel Cruze and George Kamel say don't do it

By Em Norton

Investing • Jul 05

Pokémon cards now fetch $16.5M at auction — and $100K armed heists are following the money

By Em Norton

Investing • Apr 17

Orman says panic-selling stocks now when oil prices have surged over 50% would be the ultimate investment mistake

By Em Norton

Investing • May 05

Scott Galloway is moving his money overseas — as the gap between global and U.S. markets is 'unusually wide'

By Em Norton

Investing • Apr 06

Earn from real estate investments with this app

By Em Norton

Insurance • Oct 31

VP Harris proposes solution for health care crisis

By Em Norton

Insurance • Mar 27

Protect your property with renters insurance

By Em Norton

Insurance • Mar 14

Renters, here’s why you need insurance

By Em Norton

Managing Money • Aug 21

A TikTok mom's $2,000 kindergarten back-to-school haul went viral — but the U.S. average is already $885 per child

By Em Norton

Managing Money • Aug 19

Jewelers offered this 26-year-old a free $6,500 engagement ring. He turned them down and DoorDashed 89 nights instead

By Em Norton

Managing Money • Aug 10

$1 trillion in boomer art collections is heading to heirs who don't want the responsibility of managing it

By Em Norton

Life • Aug 29

Dolly Parton said no to Elvis — and it turned out to be the best money decision of her career

By Em Norton

Life • Aug 16

Valentino and Coca-Cola faced fierce backlash over AI-generated ads — now human-made is becoming the new luxury

By Em Norton

Life • Aug 13

Senator says emotional goodbye to his 49-year-old vacuum 'Beth' — as Americans cling to their devices longer than ever

By Em Norton

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Life • Aug 29

Dolly Parton said no to Elvis — and it turned out to be the best money decision of her career

“I said, ‘I can’t do that,'" said Parton, adding that "of course I cried all night about that.”

By Em Norton

Life • Aug 29

Dolly Parton said no to Elvis — and it turned out to be the best money decision of her career

“I said, ‘I can’t do that,'" said Parton, adding that "of course I cried all night about that.”

By Em Norton

News • Aug 22

Georgia police are searching for a man who picked up $30 off a Walmart floor — and the law is on their side

In Georgia, it’s more like ‘finders weepers.’ The consequences of finding someone's lost money could be more intense than you think.

By Em Norton

News • Aug 22

Georgia police are searching for a man who picked up $30 off a Walmart floor — and the law is on their side

In Georgia, it’s more like ‘finders weepers.’ The consequences of finding someone's lost money could be more intense than you think.

By Em Norton

Managing Money • Aug 21

A TikTok mom's $2,000 kindergarten back-to-school haul went viral — but the U.S. average is already $885 per child

Pencils and new shoes are breaking parents’ bank accounts.

By Em Norton

Managing Money • Aug 21

A TikTok mom's $2,000 kindergarten back-to-school haul went viral — but the U.S. average is already $885 per child

Pencils and new shoes are breaking parents’ bank accounts.

By Em Norton

News • Aug 20

Students will soon be able to Venmo their college tuition — but it may not always be the smartest choice

Make sure you read the fine print before Venmo-ing your education.

By Em Norton

News • Aug 20

Students will soon be able to Venmo their college tuition — but it may not always be the smartest choice

Make sure you read the fine print before Venmo-ing your education.

By Em Norton

Managing Money • Aug 19

Jewelers offered this 26-year-old a free $6,500 engagement ring. He turned them down and DoorDashed 89 nights instead

He made his fiance’s dream come true by working hard after he clocked out.

By Em Norton

Managing Money • Aug 19

Jewelers offered this 26-year-old a free $6,500 engagement ring. He turned them down and DoorDashed 89 nights instead

He made his fiance’s dream come true by working hard after he clocked out.

By Em Norton

News • Aug 18

Selena Gomez and her mom face $1M+ fraud lawsuit after mental health startup Wondermind collapses

Wondermind went downhill fast.

By Em Norton

News • Aug 18

Selena Gomez and her mom face $1M+ fraud lawsuit after mental health startup Wondermind collapses

Wondermind went downhill fast.

By Em Norton

An image of an alleged sham marriage released by the US Department of Justice.

News • Aug 18

Americans allegedly offered $30,000 to marry strangers in one of the largest marriage fraud cases in U.S. history

If you try to cheat the system, $30,000 earned can become $250,000 owed — not to mention your freedom.

By Em Norton

News • Aug 18

Americans allegedly offered $30,000 to marry strangers in one of the largest marriage fraud cases in U.S. history

If you try to cheat the system, $30,000 earned can become $250,000 owed — not to mention your freedom.

By Em Norton

Auto • Aug 16

Used car prices have surged $9,207 since 2019 — and now you need a 7-year-old vehicle to stay under $20K

The long tail of the pandemic is still affecting drivers. If you want to pay less for a vehicle, you’ll need to buy an older one.

By Em Norton

Auto • Aug 16

Used car prices have surged $9,207 since 2019 — and now you need a 7-year-old vehicle to stay under $20K

The long tail of the pandemic is still affecting drivers. If you want to pay less for a vehicle, you’ll need to buy an older one.

By Em Norton

Life • Aug 16

Valentino and Coca-Cola faced fierce backlash over AI-generated ads — now human-made is becoming the new luxury

AI may have speed and efficiency on its side, but consumers seem to still prefer the human touch.

By Em Norton

Life • Aug 16

Valentino and Coca-Cola faced fierce backlash over AI-generated ads — now human-made is becoming the new luxury

AI may have speed and efficiency on its side, but consumers seem to still prefer the human touch.

By Em Norton

Life • Aug 13

Senator says emotional goodbye to his 49-year-old vacuum 'Beth' — as Americans cling to their devices longer than ever

Keeping your device as long as possible can save you money, but how long is too long?

By Em Norton

Life • Aug 13

Senator says emotional goodbye to his 49-year-old vacuum 'Beth' — as Americans cling to their devices longer than ever

Keeping your device as long as possible can save you money, but how long is too long?

By Em Norton

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., arrives to the U.S. Capitol for the last votes of the week on Friday, May 15, 2026.

News • Aug 12

AOC documents her egg-freezing journey on Instagram, sharing costs that can hit $20,000 per cycle

The congresswoman is raising awareness of the exorbitant costs and nitty-gritty details of egg freezing.

By Em Norton

News • Aug 12

AOC documents her egg-freezing journey on Instagram, sharing costs that can hit $20,000 per cycle

The congresswoman is raising awareness of the exorbitant costs and nitty-gritty details of egg freezing.

By Em Norton

Managing Money • Aug 10

$1 trillion in boomer art collections is heading to heirs who don't want the responsibility of managing it

The great wealth transfer features many works of fine art, but between preserving pieces or finding new homes for it, heirs could find it cumbersome to manage.

By Em Norton

Managing Money • Aug 10

$1 trillion in boomer art collections is heading to heirs who don't want the responsibility of managing it

The great wealth transfer features many works of fine art, but between preserving pieces or finding new homes for it, heirs could find it cumbersome to manage.

By Em Norton

Retirement • Aug 08

Suze Orman says Social Security is one of your 'most powerful tools' to fight inflation — but only if you delay using it

Following Orman’s advice could raise your monthly check.

By Em Norton

Retirement • Aug 08

Suze Orman says Social Security is one of your 'most powerful tools' to fight inflation — but only if you delay using it

Following Orman’s advice could raise your monthly check.

By Em Norton

Woman shopping online with her credit card.

News • Aug 02

Shoppers made 158 million chargeback disputes in 2025 as 'friendly fraud' surged 29% — and businesses pay the price

Some people are treating credit card chargebacks like their own personal side hustle, even if the product or service they receive is as described.

By Em Norton

News • Aug 02

Shoppers made 158 million chargeback disputes in 2025 as 'friendly fraud' surged 29% — and businesses pay the price

Some people are treating credit card chargebacks like their own personal side hustle, even if the product or service they receive is as described.

By Em Norton

A photo of a woman looking into the forest through binoculars

Life • Jul 31

37% of U.S. adults now bird as Gen Z ditches pricey outings for binoculars — and it could signal a recession

Gen Z thinks birding is ‘coo.’

By Em Norton

Life • Jul 31

37% of U.S. adults now bird as Gen Z ditches pricey outings for binoculars — and it could signal a recession

Gen Z thinks birding is ‘coo.’

By Em Norton

News • Jul 30

A Michigan woman tapped to donate $50 at Walmart — scammers charged her $1,000 using 'ghost tapping' trick

A woman agreed to a small donation from two men outside a Walmart and instead fell victim to a scam called “ghost tapping.” Here’s how the scam exploits tap-to-pay technology

By Em Norton

News • Jul 30

A Michigan woman tapped to donate $50 at Walmart — scammers charged her $1,000 using 'ghost tapping' trick

A woman agreed to a small donation from two men outside a Walmart and instead fell victim to a scam called “ghost tapping.” Here’s how the scam exploits tap-to-pay technology

By Em Norton